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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. When does Israel first become important to Friedman?

2. Friedman believes there will be no serious negotiations in the Middle East until what happens?

3. Who comes to power in Israel in 1977?

4. Where is Friedman when he decides to leave Beirut?

5. When does Friedman decide to leave Beirut?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference in the way Jews define or identify themselves in the United States vs. Israel?

2. Before the Six Day War, do Palestinians comply with Israeli rules in the occupied territories?

3. Why was the intifada a significant event in the Palestinian movement?

4. Why does Friedman say that the 1967 war was both a victory and in many ways a defeat for the Israelis?

5. Why do some Jews claim that Israel is judged by different standards than other countries?

6. Why does Friedman say that his four different groups/categories can never work out what Israel stands for?

7. What are the two things that Friedman cites as to why the world is interested in Israel?

8. What are the three goals of the Jewish leaders after the end of World War II?

9. When Friedman thinks back on his days in Beirut, what does he think about?

10. What does Friedman tell us about the night he made the decision to leave Beirut?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author says that it took him several months after arriving in Jerusalem "to discover the jagged and volcanic fault line that lurked just beneath the surface of Israeli society." What does this fault line refer to? Discuss its significance in Israel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's view of what is required for a settlement between Israel and the Palestinians. Do you agree? Why or why not? Be specific.

Essay Topic 3

Friedman had some creative titles for the chapters of his book. Pick five of the chapters listed below. Explain the meaning and significance of the title and why Friedman would have chosen that title. Be specific with events, history,examples from the book, etc.

Would You Like to Eat Now or Wait for the Cease-fire?

Hama Rules

Inside the Kaleidoscope: The Israeli Invasion of Lebanon

Betty Crocker in Dante's Inferno

Crosswinds

The Fault Line

The Earthquake

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