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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ishmael witness the rape of his family members by Kaukji's men?
(a) They capture him with the women.
(b) He is part of Kaukji's group.
(c) He is trying to save them.
(d) He is hiding in the same room.

2. What happens a few days before the Arab Higher Committee forms?
(a) Mufti build a fortress.
(b) Jews smash the windows of a Mosque.
(c) An Arab riot.
(d) A sand storm.

3. How old is Ishmael when he makes a deal with his brother concerning parcels of land?
(a) Nine.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eleven.

4. While on his deathbed in Chapter 1, what does Ibrahim's father give him?
(a) A cloak.
(b) A book.
(c) A dagger.
(d) A ring.

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

6. Why do the Irgun and Haganah retaliate in Jerusalem?
(a) They were bombed.
(b) Their buildings were set on fire.
(c) Their tanks were stolen.
(d) Their women were taken.

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

8. What does kibbutz of Shemesh propose to Ibn Yussuf?
(a) They will can his oil.
(b) They will refer all their customers to him.
(c) They will give him half their crops.
(d) They will market his oil.

9. Why does Ibrahim get the title "Haj"?
(a) For striking a deal with the Jews.
(b) For going to Mecca.
(c) For having the most sons.
(d) For having a vision.

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

11. After befriending a Jewish junkyard dealer, what language does Ishmael learn to read?
(a) Hebrew.
(b) Arabic.
(c) English.
(d) French.

12. How old is Ishmael when he leaves school?
(a) Eleven.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Ten.
(d) Nine.

13. What year is it when Farouk tells Ibrahim that the Jews are coming?
(a) 1934.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1954.

14. Where does Heusseini have a villa?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Ramallah.
(c) Tabah.
(d) Turkey.

15. Who forms the Army of Liberation?
(a) Kaukji.
(b) Heuseinni.
(c) Ishmael.
(d) Abdullah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ibrahim nervous about attacking the Jews when they first arrive?

2. Who does Ibrahim have purchase the Palestine Post?

3. What do the Jews say it would take for Jaffa to remain a safe city?

4. Why is Tabah considered an enemy village to Gideon?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 6 what does Kaukji plan to do before the other Arab countries invade?

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