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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the new headquarters for the PLO?
(a) Damascus.
(b) Athens.
(c) Tunis.
(d) Cairo.

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

3. Where does Arafat grow up?
(a) Cairo.
(b) Beirut.
(c) Hama.
(d) Jerusalem.

4. What do the Kahan Commission investigate?
(a) The Israeli invasion of Lebanon.
(b) The PLO.
(c) The Insraeli invasion of Beirut.
(d) The Sabra and Shatila massacre.

5. What happens when the minute fighting stops in Bierut?
(a) People stay inside because they are afraid.
(b) Shopkeepers open up their shops and life is back to normal.
(c) Cars are moved into garages to prevent damage to them when fighting starts again.
(d) Children start playing in the streets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the ruler of Syria during the time of the Hama massacre?

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

3. Who blows up Friedman's apartment house?

4. Where is Friedman when the Israelis invade Beirut?

5. Why is the PLO successful under Arafat?

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