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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ibrahim say will happen to Ishmael when he catches him visiting the kibbutz?
(a) He will send him back to his mother.
(b) He will sell him.
(c) He will take him out of school.
(d) He will kill him.

2. What makes Ibrahim nervous about the hotel the driver of the Mercedes takes him on Christmas?
(a) It was run by Arab rebels.
(b) It is owned by Jews.
(c) He doesn't know what the drive wants with him.
(d) It is in a bad part of town.

3. When Ibrahim and Gideon meet in Part 2, Chapter 11, how long has it been since they last met?
(a) Three years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Four years.
(d) One year.

4. According to Gideon, what is Islam used as an excuse for?
(a) Failure to secure a good government.
(b) Lack of respect in the United Nations.
(c) Lack of water.
(d) Failure to use the land well.

5. Who rescues Ibrahim and his family in Part 2, Chapter 16?
(a) Ramiza.
(b) Gideon.
(c) Kabir.
(d) Farouk.

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

7. In Part 2, Chapter 6 what does Kaukji plan to do before the other Arab countries invade?
(a) Sell his compound.
(b) Take as much of Palestine as he can.
(c) Have a large meeting.
(d) Buy Jewish tanks.

8. Why are the Tabah villagers surrounded by Jihad soldiers when they spend the night in a field in Ramle?
(a) They didn't trust the people of Tabah.
(b) It was a good hiding spot.
(c) They were protecting the people of Tabah.
(d) It was a Jihad soldier base.

9. Why is Kaukji seeking revenge against Tabah?
(a) Because he thinks they starting the war.
(b) Because of his failed attack against them.
(c) Because there are too many Jews there.
(d) Because they wouldn't pay him a tax.

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

11. What do the Jews say it would take for Jaffa to remain a safe city?
(a) The end of Arab attacks on Jerusalem.
(b) Ten-thousand dollars.
(c) Five-hundred thousand dollars.
(d) The end of Arab attacks on Tel Aviv.

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

13. What happened when Gideon is held captive and tortured for giving information to the British?
(a) His family was tortured also.
(b) His hand was cut off.
(c) He was sent into exile.
(d) He was killed.

14. What does Gideon tell his friends and family to do after his first visit with the Arabs in Tabah?
(a) To build a fence.
(b) To go home.
(c) To get guns.
(d) To start a fire.

15. What does Ibrahim do to the perimeter of his town when the riots and attacks begin to reach the valley of Avalon?
(a) He lines it with guards.
(b) He lights it on fire.
(c) He puts up a brick wall.
(d) He moves his whole town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Farouk go to make marriage arrangements between Ibrahim and Ramiza?

2. In Part 2, Chapter 1 -5, how does Ibrahim feel about Gideon?

3. Why does the Arab well not have any water in it?

4. Why does Ibrahim get the title "Haj"?

5. What does Kabir promise Farouk after the war if he stays in Tabah?

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