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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Friedman when the Israelis invade Beirut?
(a) In West Beirut.
(b) On vacation.
(c) In Jerusalem.
(d) At the Commodore Hotel.

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

3. What happens at the Summerland Hotel during the fighting?
(a) The hotel becomes a haven for the homeless.
(b) The hotel begins to cater to wealthy locals.
(c) The hotel becomes a meeting place for journalists.
(d) The hotel closes.

4. Where do the Friedmans fly to from Geneva at the beginning of the book?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Cairo.
(c) Beirut.
(d) Damascus.

5. When do the Marines leave Beirut for the first time?
(a) January, 1982.
(b) October, 1982.
(c) September, 1982.
(d) August, 1982.

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

7. Where had Friedman been before in the Middle East?
(a) Ramallah.
(b) Beirut.
(c) Tel Aviv.
(d) Cairo.

8. According to Friedman, by October, 1983, what do most Beirutis consider the Marines to be?
(a) Another militia group.
(b) An occupying force.
(c) A welcome help in rebuilding Beirut.
(d) Another political group.

9. During the crises, on what basis does Beirut society function?
(a) On the basis of tribes.
(b) On the basis of neighborhoods.
(c) On the basis of churches.
(d) On the basis of families.

10. When does the Israeli invasion of Lebanon begin?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1982.

11. Over time, who does Friedman learn to want to talk to for his information?
(a) The other journalists' fixers.
(b) The people who work in the hotel.
(c) The people who will not accept him in their clubs.
(d) The police.

12. Who epitomizes the mentality and attitude of the European Zionist?
(a) Ariel Sharon.
(b) Yacov Bar-Simantov.
(c) Menachem Begin.
(d) Yasir Arafat.

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

14. Friedman says that Sharon is a classic example of what?
(a) True friendship.
(b) Great leadership.
(c) Great military leadership.
(d) False leadership.

15. What is the estimate of how many people were killed during the Hama massacre?
(a) Between 100 to 250.
(b) Between 10,000 to 25,000.
(c) Between 10 to 25.
(d) Between 1,000 to 2,500.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the Israelis pull out of the Shouf Mountains?

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

3. Where in Hama do the journalists stay during the fighting?

4. What is the name of Friedman's wife?

5. Who stays in Friedman's apartment when he moves to the Commodore Hotel?

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