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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Teflon Guerrilla.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Muslim Brotherhood receives support from groups centered in what cities?
(a) Hama and Beirut.
(b) Hama and Aleppo.
(c) Hama and Damascus.
(d) Beirut and Aleppo.

3. What happens at the Summerland Hotel during the fighting?
(a) The hotel becomes a meeting place for journalists.
(b) The hotel begins to cater to wealthy locals.
(c) The hotel closes.
(d) The hotel becomes a haven for the homeless.

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

5. Approximately how long does the main fighting occur in Hama?
(a) About two days.
(b) About two weeks.
(c) About two years.
(d) About two months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Friedman says that a reporter must understand his subject but he must also be what?

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

3. Where does Friedman live in the U.S. when he first goes to the Middle East as a teenager?

4. Friedman analyzes Hama from different perspectives. What is one of these perspectives?

5. Why is the PLO in a strange position?

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