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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do most Arabs think about the United Nations' plan for a partition of Palestine?
(a) They wanted to help create it.
(b) They thought it would not pass.
(c) They thought the British were behind it.
(d) They thought it was a great idea.

2. Why is Tabah considered an enemy village to Gideon?
(a) Because of the fire bombings against Tabah's kibbutz.
(b) Some residents are members of the Jihad Militia.
(c) Ibrahim is Arab.
(d) They didn't support the Jewish settlements.

3. Before he agrees to send him to school, what does Ibrahim tell Ishmael his future will be?
(a) A shop owner.
(b) A goatherd.
(c) A scientist.
(d) A religious leader.

4. In Part 2, Chapter 1 -5, how does Ibrahim feel about Gideon?
(a) He misses Gideon.
(b) He is angry at Gideon.
(c) He doesn't think about Gideon.
(d) He is glad he has Gideon as a friend.

5. After meeting daily with Ben-Gurion, what compromise does Gideon reach?
(a) To move the women and children away.
(b) To split the conquered land in half.
(c) To bomb only every other day.
(d) To pay a settlement to the Jews.

6. In Tabah, what does every house have even if the residents can not read?
(a) Newspapers.
(b) A Koran.
(c) A Bible.
(d) A cookbook.

7. Who does Ibrahim have purchase the Palestine Post?
(a) Kamal.
(b) Omar.
(c) Gideon.
(d) Ishmael.

8. What do the Mufti do to cause Arabs to attack the Jewish Quarter?
(a) Give a speech.
(b) Nothing at all.
(c) Threatened them if they didn't do it.
(d) Paid them to do it.

9. What subject does Mr. Salmi especially encourage Ishmael in?
(a) Reading.
(b) Science.
(c) Writing.
(d) Math.

10. When Ibrahim tells the people of Tabah to evacuate, what is Farouk responsible for bringing with him?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Livestock.
(c) Grains.
(d) Books.

11. How do the Mujahedeen raise money for Mufti?
(a) Gambling and bribing.
(b) They start a storefront to launder cash.
(c) Extortion and looting.
(d) Fundraising and investing.

12. What country is Gustav Bockmann native to?
(a) England.
(b) Israel.
(c) Germany.
(d) Palestine.

13. What does Abdullah want to do with Jerusalem?
(a) Threaten the leaders.
(b) Give it to the Jews.
(c) Burn it.
(d) Annex it.

14. Where does Kaukji tell Ibrahim he must take his people and their tribes?
(a) Jaffa.
(b) Iran.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Iraq.

15. What business do Ibrahim and his brother Farouk own?
(a) An after-hours restaurant.
(b) A theater.
(c) A hotel.
(d) A coffeehouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ishmael witness the rape of his family members by Kaukji's men?

2. What makes Ibrahim nervous about the hotel the driver of the Mercedes takes him on Christmas?

3. Why is one of Ibrahim's villagers captured by Mufti and Mujahedeen?

4. What does kibbutz of Shemesh propose to Ibn Yussuf?

5. How did the Jews respond to the first offer of a partitioned country?

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