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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. Where does Friedman learn to be a journalist?
(a) In London.
(b) In journalism school.
(c) In Beirut.
(d) In Jerusalem.

2. Who does Friedman work for after graduating from Oxford?
(a) New York Times.
(b) United Press International.
(c) Des Moines Register.
(d) The Washington Post.

3. During the crises, on what basis does Beirut society function?
(a) On the basis of tribes.
(b) On the basis of families.
(c) On the basis of neighborhoods.
(d) On the basis of churches.

4. Which of the following is a function that the Lebanese fixer performs?
(a) He knows who to bribe and for how much.
(b) He knows how to fix mechanical things, such as cars.
(c) He knows where to get food.
(d) He knows how to avoid the fighting.

5. In the chapter on Beirut, when does Friedman's Jewishness affect him?
(a) When he looks for a fixer.
(b) When he applies for an interview with Arafat.
(c) When he goes out to dinner.
(d) When he applies for travel credentials.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the way to the airport in a taxi, what event does Friedman see and ignore?

2. Where do correspondents in Beirut verify their facts?

3. Who blows up Friedman's apartment house?

4. Who is one of the most famous fixers in Beirut?

5. What are the two worlds Friedman feels he has been traveling during his entire life?

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