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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the U.S., how do Jews define their Jewish identity?
(a) By their rabbi.
(b) By their place of birth.
(c) By their relationship to Israel.
(d) By their synagogue affiliation.

2. What issue does Friedman think the Israelis are avoiding during the national election campaign in 1984?
(a) How to avoid war with the Arabs.
(b) How to deal with the Arab countires.
(c) What to do with the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
(d) What to do about the lack of water in desert areas.

3. When Friedman's friend returns to Israel after living in Germany for two years, how does he define that time in Germany?
(a) Uncomfortable.
(b) Strenuous.
(c) Strange.
(d) Relaxing.

4. Where is Friedman when he decides to leave Beirut?
(a) In his car.
(b) At his desk.
(c) In a bathroom.
(d) In a bar.

5. In Israel, how do Jews define their Jewish identity?
(a) By their rabbi.
(b) By their synagogue affiliation.
(c) By their place of birth.
(d) By their relationship to Israel and the state.

6. Where is Friedman's next assignment after Jerusalem?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) New York.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) London.

7. After the Six Day War, what presents an internal threat to Israel?
(a) The arrival of new Jews.
(b) The existence of new political parties.
(c) The existence of the occupied territories.
(d) The dissension among the young Israelis.

8. How often is Friedman's neighborhood shelled?
(a) At least once a week.
(b) Almost every night.
(c) At least once a month.
(d) At least two-three times a week.

9. How long does Friedman spend in Lebanon and Israel?
(a) Almost 5 years.
(b) Almost 15 years.
(c) Almost 7 years.
(d) Almost 10 years.

10. Whose agreement does Friedman say is essential to an Israeli withdrawal from the occupied territories?
(a) The U.S. government.
(b) The majority of the Israeli population.
(c) The majority of American Jews.
(d) The Israeli government.

11. What is special about the West Bank and Gaza Strip lands to the Israelis?
(a) They represent the lands of biblical Israel.
(b) They offer a buffer between Israel and Jordan.
(c) They have mostly Israeli people living there.
(d) They are rich in minerals.

12. The intifada marks the beginning of what for the Palestinians?
(a) Economic disaster.
(b) Solidarity.
(c) Violence agains the Israelis.
(d) New Israeli rules.

13. Why do the Israelis want to force the PLO out of Lebanon?
(a) Because they think the Arabs in the settled lands will then have no voice to represent them.
(b) Because they think the PLO causes unrest between Lebanon and Israel.
(c) Because they do not like Yasir Arafat.
(d) Because they believe that the PLO is a military threat to Israel.

14. Who comes to power in Israel in 1977?
(a) Golda Meir.
(b) Yatzhak Rabin.
(c) Menachem Begin.
(d) Levi Eshkol.

15. After the Six Day War, what is the big way to raise money in Israel?
(a) Through the United Jewish Appeal.
(b) Through the synagogues.
(c) Through individual appeals by Jewish leaders.
(d) Through the mail.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attacks the Friedman's on their way to lunch?

2. What is the first settlement in Hebron?

3. What is the hang-up in most Arab-Israeli negotiations?

4. When is Arafat forced to recognize Israel?

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

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