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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 does Friedman hire as a fixer?
(a) A PLO agent he knows.
(b) He doesn't hire an individual as a fixer.
(c) A Lebanese friend.
(d) A policeman he knows.

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

3. Friedman says that a reporter must understand his subject but he must also be what?
(a) Critical.
(b) Knowledgeable.
(c) Objective.
(d) Subjective.

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

5. Who is Amnon Shahak?
(a) Another foreign correspondent.
(b) Friedman's driver.
(c) Friedman's maid.
(d) Friedman's friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do Friedman and his wife stay in the Middle East?

2. Where do correspondents in Beirut verify their facts?

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

4. Which of the following is a function that the Lebanese fixer performs?

5. In June, 1982, what major event does Friedman cover while living in Beirut?

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