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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the Palestine National Council meet in February, 1983?
(a) Algiers.
(b) Beirut.
(c) Athens.
(d) Jerusalem.

2. In the chapter called The End of Something, where do the peace talks among the various Lebanese factions take place?
(a) Cairo, Egypt.
(b) Beirut, Lebanon.
(c) Lausanne, Switzerland.
(d) Washington, DC.

3. What year is the flight the Friedmans take at the beginning of the book?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1981.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1980.

4. When does Friedman leave Beirut for Jerusalem?
(a) June 1, 1984,
(b) April 1, 1984.
(c) May 1, 1984.
(d) July 1, 1984.

5. The Commodore Hotel acts as a fixer to what group of people?
(a) PLO.
(b) Police.
(c) Journalists.
(d) Israelis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had Friedman been before in the Middle East?

2. After the Six Day War, what presents an internal threat to Israel?

3. Who brokers the peace agreement between Lebanon and Israel in 1983?

4. The Muslim Brotherhood receives support from groups centered in what cities?

5. Why do many of the local Beirutis think that Friedman is privy to information?

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