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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Betty Crocker in Dante's Inferno.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do the U.S. Marines arrive in Beirut the first time?
(a) February, 1982.
(b) September, 1982.
(c) August, 1982.
(d) September, 1981.

2. According to Friedman, who is the first person who wants U.S. troops in Beirut?
(a) Arafat.
(b) al-Wazzan.
(c) Sharon.
(d) Gemayel.

3. What year does the massacre at Hama occur?
(a) 1982.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1980.

4. Who blows up Friedman's apartment house?
(a) A Syrian.
(b) An Israeli.
(c) A refugee family.
(d) A terrorist.

5. In the chapter on Beirut, when does Friedman's Jewishness affect him?
(a) When he goes out to dinner.
(b) When he applies for an interview with Arafat.
(c) When he looks for a fixer.
(d) When he applies for travel credentials.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is a function that the Lebanese fixer performs?

3. Friedman analyzes Hama from different perspectives. What is one of these perspectives?

4. What characteristic of Friedman makes him unique among the Beirut correspondents?

5. How long do Friedman and his wife stay in the Middle East?

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