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Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people do the Red Cross estimate were killed during the Sabra and Shatila massacre?
(a) 1,500-2,000.
(b) 2,500.
(c) 500-700.
(d) 800-1,000.

2. Where does the Palestine National Council meet in February, 1983?
(a) Algiers.
(b) Athens.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Beirut.

3. Approximately how long does the main fighting occur in Hama?
(a) About two days.
(b) About two weeks.
(c) About two years.
(d) About two months.

4. When is the PLO formed?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1961.
(c) 1956.
(d) 1967.

5. According to Friedman, what do the Americans believe is the Lebanese problem?
(a) The weakness of the Lebanese government.
(b) The lack of Lebanese military strength.
(c) The number of militias in Lebanon.
(d) The number of political parties in Lebanon.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Friedman thinks back on his days in Beirut, what does he most often think of?

2. What do the Kahan Commission investigate?

3. Who assassinates Gemayel in 1982?

4. What does the PLO represent to Arafat's supporters?

5. What outside group comes to the aid of the Muslim Brotherhood in Hama?

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