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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 do the Friedmans fly to from Geneva at the beginning of the book?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Beirut.
(c) Damascus.
(d) Cairo.

2. When Friedman hears about the invasion, where is he?
(a) At the Intercontinental Hotel.
(b) At the police station.
(c) At the Commodore Hotel.
(d) At the Reuters office.

3. Friedman wins a Pulitzer Prize for his report on what?
(a) The role of Arafat and the PLO in Lebanon.
(b) The role of Arafat and the Palestine National Council.
(c) The Sabra and Shatila massacre.
(d) The Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

4. What characteristic of Friedman makes him unique among the Beirut correspondents?
(a) He speaks only English.
(b) He is Jewish.
(c) He is American.
(d) He has red hair.

5. Why is the PLO in a strange position?
(a) Because the international community views the PLO as a terrorist organization.
(b) Arafat won't acknowledge the Israelis, so the Israelis won't acknowledge the PLO.
(c) Because the PLO won't acknowledge the Israelis, so there is no way to negotiate with them.
(d) Because Arafat only wants the PLO to engage in terrorism.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When is the PLO formed?

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

5. Who does Friedman hire as a fixer?

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