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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where in Hama do the journalists stay during the fighting?
(a) Journalists were not allowed in Hama during the fighting.
(b) In the Commodore Hotel.
(c) They moved around to avoid the main fighting.
(d) In the police station.

3. How do the normal Lebanese population treat the Israeli soldiers?
(a) They treat them well.
(b) They shoot at them.
(c) They spit at them.
(d) They ignore them.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the chapter on Beirut, when does Friedman's Jewishness affect him?

3. Who assassinates Gemayel in 1982?

4. What does Begin do after his wife's death in November 1983?

5. Where do correspondents in Beirut verify their facts?

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