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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 is Friedman's own rabbi?
2. George Schultz travels to the Middle East to work out a peace settlement between what countries or groups?
3. When do Americans begin to learn about the "real" Israel?
4. Where does Friedman take his family out for lunch before leaving?
5. In 1985, what carryover from the British Mandate days does the Israeli government resurrect?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do some Jews claim that Israel is judged by different standards than other countries?
2. Why does Friedman say that the 1967 war was both a victory and in many ways a defeat for the Israelis?
3. What are the two things that Friedman cites as to why the world is interested in Israel?
4. Beginning with the first settlement in Hebron, how do many Jewish settlements come into being?
5. When Friedman thinks back on his days in Beirut, what does he think about?
6. What is the difference in the way Jews define or identify themselves in the United States vs. Israel?
7. Regarding the relationship between American Jews and Israel, what changes after the Six Day War?
8. What moment of covering the news in Beirut sticks out in Friedman's mind?
9. When, why, and how did Friedman's wife leave Beirut?
10. What are the reasons that Israel, Jordan, and Palestinians want George Schultz to come to the Middle East?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Beirut before the civil war and during the civil war. What is a "fixer" and why does the author think a fixer is essential in Beirut? What is the Green Line and what role does it play?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the changes in the relationship between Israel and American Jews from the 1950s to the late 1980s. What are the reasons for the changes? Are these changes likely to be permanent?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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