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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long do Friedman and his wife stay in the Middle East?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 8 years.

2. When do Arafat and the PLO leave Beirut?
(a) September, 1982.
(b) June, 1982.
(c) July, 1982.
(d) August, 1982.

3. After the PLO and Arafat leave Beirut, who is left in charge?
(a) Syrians.
(b) Israelis.
(c) Israelis and Phalangists.
(d) Phalangists.

4. When are the Marine barracks hit by a suicide truck bomb?
(a) October 1, 1983.
(b) October 30, 1983.
(c) October 23, 1983.
(d) October 15, 1983.

5. What is the secret to Arafat's success?
(a) The PLO and the way it is organized.
(b) His military successes.
(c) His advisers.
(d) His debonair dashing figure.

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

7. What is the purpose of the PLO when it is formed?
(a) To give some voice to the Palestinians.
(b) To provide a cover for terrorist activities.
(c) To provide an army to fight the Israelis.
(d) To exert some control over the Palestinians.

8. Who organizes a peace march in April, 1984?
(a) The Sunnis.
(b) The Phalangists.
(c) Yasir Arafat.
(d) Iman Khalife.

9. According to Friedman, what do the Americans believe is the Lebanese problem?
(a) The number of political parties in Lebanon.
(b) The weakness of the Lebanese government.
(c) The number of militias in Lebanon.
(d) The lack of Lebanese military strength.

10. Where is the new headquarters for the PLO?
(a) Tunis.
(b) Athens.
(c) Damascus.
(d) Cairo.

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

12. Where does Friedman live in the U.S. when he first goes to the Middle East as a teenager?
(a) Wisconsin.
(b) Minnesota.
(c) Texas.
(d) Florida.

13. What is the name of Friedman's wife?
(a) Anna.
(b) Jen.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) Ann.

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

15. Where is Arafat born?
(a) Kuwait.
(b) Syria or Egypt.
(c) Gaza or Egypt.
(d) Lebanon.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Gemayel's government quit?

2. What year does the massacre at Hama occur?

3. According to Friedman, by October, 1983, what do most Beirutis consider the Marines to be?

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

5. What group makes up the foundation of the Hezbollah?

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