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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Under the Spotlight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Friedman learn to be a journalist?
(a) In journalism school.
(b) In Jerusalem.
(c) In Beirut.
(d) In London.

2. How many times while Friedman is in Beirut do the communications go dead?
(a) A couple of times a week.
(b) Monthly.
(c) Daily.
(d) Only once.

3. Who is one of the most famous fixers in Beirut?
(a) Abdul Hajjaj.
(b) Hafez Assad.
(c) Arafat.
(d) Mohammed.

4. What do the Kahan Commission investigate?
(a) The Sabra and Shatila massacre.
(b) The PLO.
(c) The Insraeli invasion of Beirut.
(d) The Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

5. What is the reason the Marines first come to Beirut?
(a) To help the Beirutis.
(b) To help rebuild Beirut.
(c) To oversee the PLO departure.
(d) To oversee the Israelis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Friedman refer to Yasir Arafat as the "teflon guerrilla"?

2. On what date does a suicide bomber drive a truck into the U.S. embassy in Beirut?

3. Approximately how long does the main fighting occur in Hama?

4. Where does Friedman go to write his story about the PLO departure?

5. When is the PLO formed?

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