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

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

3. The Commodore Hotel acts as a fixer to what group of people?
(a) PLO.
(b) Journalists.
(c) Police.
(d) Israelis.

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

5. Where does Friedman spend a summer studying in college?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Haifa.
(c) Tel Aviv.
(d) Cairo.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Amnon Shahak?

3. What area was partitioned after World War II by the United Nations?

4. During the crises, on what basis does Beirut society function?

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

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