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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. Who is one of the most famous fixers in Beirut?
(a) Mohammed.
(b) Abdul Hajjaj.
(c) Arafat.
(d) Hafez Assad.

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

3. Where does Friedman live in the U.S. when he first goes to the Middle East as a teenager?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Wisconsin.
(c) Texas.
(d) Florida.

4. According to Friedman, how do the people who remain in Beirut cope with the stress?
(a) They keep themselves busy with their jobs.
(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 stay inside and board up their homes so they don't see what is happening.

5. What year is the flight the Friedmans take at the beginning of the book?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1981.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1978.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Friedman learn to be a journalist?

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

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

5. Where had Friedman been before in the Middle East?

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