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

2. On the way to the airport in a taxi, what event does Friedman see and ignore?

3. After the PLO and Arafat leave Beirut, who is left in charge?

4. What happens at the Summerland Hotel during the fighting?

5. Friedman analyzes Hama from different perspectives. What is one of these perspectives?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the PLO?

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

3. In September, 1982, why did the Israelis invade West Beirut?

4. What two suicide bombings occurred in 1983 against American targets?

5. What did Friedman write in an article that upset the Marines?

6. Why did Friedman refer to Yasir Arafat as the "teflon guerrilla"?

7. When and why was Arafat able to take control of the PLO?

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

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

10. Why was the PLO successful when Arafat was in control?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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