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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 Israelis pull out of the Shouf Mountains?
(a) September, 1983.
(b) August, 1983.
(c) July, 1983.
(d) October, 1983.

2. Who is elected president of Lebanon in 1982?
(a) Arafat.
(b) Gemayel.
(c) Amin.
(d) Abu Musa.

3. Who brokers the peace agreement between Lebanon and Israel in 1983?
(a) Syria.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Greece.
(d) United States.

4. Why does Friedman think Beirut is less important politically than psychologically as a news story?
(a) Because there are so many killings in Beirut.
(b) Because people never know when or where they might die.
(c) Because many people have moved out of Beirut.
(d) Because no one wants to live in Beirut.

5. According to Friedman, why do Beirutis never develop a strong national government?
(a) Because they don't believe in a national government.
(b) Because they don't like the idea of giving up local control.
(c) Because there is not a strong national leader.
(d) Because they learn to take care of themselves on a neighborhood basis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Friedman says that a reporter must understand his subject but he must also be what?

2. What is the Syrian government's main goal for the attack on Hama?

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

4. What Lebanese political party helps the Israelis during the occupation?

5. What happens when the minute fighting stops in Bierut?

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