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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poker, Beirut-Style.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do the Israelis begin to withdraw from Lebanon?
(a) November, 1983.
(b) January, 1983.
(c) September, 1983.
(d) May, 1983.

2. Friedman says that Sharon is a classic example of what?
(a) False leadership.
(b) Great leadership.
(c) Great military leadership.
(d) True friendship.

3. Where is Friedman when the Israelis invade Beirut?
(a) In West Beirut.
(b) In Jerusalem.
(c) On vacation.
(d) At the Commodore Hotel.

4. Who issues the correspondents their credentials they need to travel?
(a) The police.
(b) Each of the different militias.
(c) The government in Beirut.
(d) The governments of the places where they travel.

5. What is the Syrian government's main goal for the attack on Hama?
(a) To take over the Muslim Brotherhood.
(b) To quell the Muslim Brotherhood's rebellion.
(c) To show how powerful they were.
(d) To run the local Hama government.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the PLO represent to Arafat's supporters?

3. Approximately how long does the main fighting occur in Hama?

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

5. What are the two worlds Friedman feels he has been traveling during his entire life?

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