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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 spend his high school summers?
(a) Tel Aviv.
(b) Haifa.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Kibbutz Hahotrim.

2. What is the name of Friedman's wife?
(a) Jen.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Ann.
(d) Anna.

3. In June, 1982, what major event does Friedman cover while living in Beirut?
(a) The Palestinian invasion of Israel.
(b) The US/Palestinian conference.
(c) The Israeli invasion of Lebanon.
(d) The Israeli/Palestianian conference.

4. Where had Friedman been before in the Middle East?
(a) Tel Aviv.
(b) Ramallah.
(c) Beirut.
(d) Cairo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Friedman think Beirut is less important politically than psychologically as a news story?

2. According to Friedman, how do the people who remain in Beirut cope with the stress?

3. What year is the flight the Friedmans take at the beginning of the book?

4. Who does Friedman work for after graduating from Oxford?

5. What happens at the Summerland Hotel during the fighting?

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