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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Winner of the 1967 Six Day War?
(a) Lebanese.
(b) Palestinians.
(c) Syrians.
(d) Israelis.

2. Why do many of the local Beirutis think that Friedman is privy to information?
(a) Because he lives in a hotel.
(b) Because he is a news correspondent.
(c) Because he is an American.
(d) Because he has a computer.

3. Who stays in Friedman's apartment when he moves to the Commodore Hotel?
(a) His wife.
(b) Two news correspondents.
(c) His driver's children.
(d) Two Americans.

4. Where does the Beirut press congregate?
(a) The Commodore Hotel.
(b) The press room at the police station.
(c) The UPI building.
(d) The press room at the city hall.

5. Where had Friedman been before in the Middle East?
(a) Cairo.
(b) Tel Aviv.
(c) Ramallah.
(d) Beirut.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who blows up Friedman's apartment house?

2. Who calls for a Jihad against Assad?

3. The Commodore Hotel acts as a fixer to what group of people?

4. Which Jewish leader agrees to the plan to create two states, side by side, one for Jews and one for Arabs?

5. What is the name of Friedman's wife?

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