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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who epitomizes the mentality and attitude of the European Zionist?

2. What city do both Friedman and Arafat travel to?

3. Who is Amnon Shahak?

4. Where does Friedman go when the fighting begins as curfew goes into effect?

5. When does the Israeli invasion of Lebanon begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the press congregate at the Commodore Hotel?

2. What was the city of Beirut like before the war?

3. At the time of Hama massacre, who/what group was in power in the Syrian government?

4. What happens to Friedman's apartment in Beirut?

5. Who or what was the Muslim Brotherhood and what did they want?

6. Did the fact that Friedman was Jewish affect his reporting or his relationships while in Beirut?

7. In Chapter 1, Friedman says that the book is about his journey between two worlds. What are these two worlds?

8. Friedman relates the story of driving to the airport in a taxi and ignoring a kidnapping. What does this say about life in Beirut?

9. Where did Friedman learn to be a journalist and what was one of the obstacles he faced in checking out his facts?

10. Why is there support for the Israeli invasion from both political parties?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the Six Day War? What were the results both short term and long term for all parties involved?

Essay Topic 2

What happened at Hama and why? What is its significance in Middle Eastern politics?

Essay Topic 3

What are the obstacles to any resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

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