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Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Friedman hears about the invasion, where is he?
(a) At the Reuters office.
(b) At the police station.
(c) At the Commodore Hotel.
(d) At the Intercontinental Hotel.

2. According to Friedman, how do the people who remain in Beirut cope with the stress?
(a) They stay inside and board up their homes so they don't see what is happening.
(b) They make up their own mind games or find ways to separate themselves from the victims.
(c) They meet in small groups and discuss ways to cope.
(d) They keep themselves busy with their jobs.

3. Problems in the Middle East represent a dream that is what?
(a) Not giving hope to people.
(b) Universal.
(c) Dying.
(d) Giving hope to people.

4. Who is elected president of Lebanon in 1982?
(a) Amin.
(b) Abu Musa.
(c) Gemayel.
(d) Arafat.

5. Who blows up Friedman's apartment house?
(a) An Israeli.
(b) A refugee family.
(c) A terrorist.
(d) A Syrian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the secret to Arafat's success?

2. After the Six Day War, what presents an internal threat to Israel?

3. What is the only Arab state that agrees to peace with the Israelis?

4. Which Jewish leader agrees to the plan to create two states, side by side, one for Jews and one for Arabs?

5. When does Friedman leave Beirut for Jerusalem?

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