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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Beirut: City of Versions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What characteristic of Friedman makes him unique among the Beirut correspondents?
(a) He is American.
(b) He speaks only English.
(c) He has red hair.
(d) He is Jewish.

2. Over time, who does Friedman learn to want to talk to for his information?
(a) The people who will not accept him in their clubs.
(b) The people who work in the hotel.
(c) The other journalists' fixers.
(d) The police.

3. Why do many of the local Beirutis think that Friedman is privy to information?
(a) Because he lives in a hotel.
(b) Because he has a computer.
(c) Because he is a news correspondent.
(d) Because he is an American.

4. Who stays in Friedman's apartment when he moves to the Commodore Hotel?
(a) His driver's children.
(b) Two news correspondents.
(c) His wife.
(d) Two Americans.

5. Where do correspondents in Beirut verify their facts?
(a) The local government.
(b) The news agency headquarters.
(c) There is no place to go.
(d) The police.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Friedman learn to be a journalist?

2. According to Friedman, why do Beirutis never develop a strong national government?

3. The Commodore Hotel acts as a fixer to what group of people?

4. Where does Friedman spend a summer studying in college?

5. Where does Friedman spend his high school summers?

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