Deck 5: Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine

Question 1

Which country or group is represented by the neighbor the narrator is trying to kill in the analogy by PJ Media?

A) The United States
B) Israel
C) Japan
D) The United Nations

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which country or group is represented by the narrator in the analogy by PJ Media?

A) Palestine
B) Israel
C) Russia
D) China

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In the analogy by PJ Media, the narrator says: "We keep challenging him and when we've insulted him enough and managed to wreck some part of his house, he marches angrily into our place. We can't stop him and we have no idea how long he'll stay in our hovel, until one day he leaves." Which of the following events is the narrator likely referring to?

A) The Israeli occupation of Lebanon
B) The Israeli victory in 6 day war
C) Israel's establishment as a nation
D) The British occupation of Israel

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What was the result of the 1967 Six Day War?

A) Israel was nearly ended as a nation and if it weren't for the help of The United States they wouldn't have the lands they now possess.
B) Israel and Palestine both lost a lot of men but neither side gained or lost much ground.
C) Israel had significant territorial gains that gave them defensible borders but those borders were not internationally recognized until later peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan.
D) Israel gained a lot of territory and had immediately recognized borders because of how decisively they won the war.

Question 5

Mordechai Bar-On admits that the ultimate goal of all Israeli endeavors is not really to have peace but to make the surrounding threatening nations to fear them.

Question 6

The Zionist ideology states that

A) Jews are a people or nation like any other, and should gather together in a single homeland and that homeland should be Palestine.
B) Everyone should be ruled from Jerusalem by the Jewish people.
C) The Jews should gather together in the world wherever they are to spread Jewish principles to their ordinary neighbors.
D) The war between the Jews and the Muslims will ultimately bring about the Apocalypse.

Question 7

What was the result of the Dreyfus Affair?

A) Dreyfus was convicted of espionage but eventually got his name cleared. Herzl later wrote a book in support of Zionism.
B) Dreyfus was a spy for the Israelis and to this day the French have trouble trusting Israel because of it.
C) Dreyfus was charged with espionage, but quickly the French government realized the mistake and set him free.
D) The French imprisoned him until he died, but later investigations showed he was innocent. The French government made an official apology when it came to the world's attention again after Israel established its independence in 1948.

Question 8

Arab uprisings and riots between 1936 and 1939 were caused mostly by

A) a few stray extremists wanting an Islamic caliphate.
B) Muslims, anticipating the rise of Hitler to be terrible for the world, making a stand for peace by demonstrating.
C) Jews provoking the Arabs with constant terrorism and the rest of the world turning a blind eye to the suffering.
D) increasing Jewish immigration land purchases by well capitalized Jews and suspicions that the Jews were increasingly arming themselves for protection, which they were.

Question 9

During the war, the Israelis had supported Britain, and Britain repaid them by

A) letting them have their independence.
B) making their intentions known to improve the quality of life for the Arabs in Palestine.
C) funding the local economy for five years.
D) increasing the British force maintaining Israel.

Question 10

The United Nations in 1947 decided to

A) partition Palestine into two separate states, one Israeli and one Arab, with Jerusalem becoming an internationalized city
B) leave Israel and the Arabs as they had been.
C) leave Jerusalem to Israel and the rest of the surrounding territory to the Arabs.
D) give most of the land in Palestine to the Jews but to give Jerusalem (among a few other cities) to the Arabs.

Question 11

On May 8, 1972, Black September (later infamous for the Munich Olympic Massacre) hijacked a Belgium Sabena airliner and demanded the release of some 300 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, or they would blow it up with all passengers. Israel commenced Operation Isotope, in which

A) they failed to not only save the passengers but also made a lot of countries lose their respect for Israel.
B) Israel had commandos disguise as plane maintenance crew, and they succeeded in killing two hijackers and capturing two others in ten minutes.
C) Israel, attempting to take a hard stance on terrorism, blew up the plane themselves.
D) they released most of the prisoners and the plane was safely returned.

Question 12

Egypt and Israel signed a peace treaty in 1979.

Question 13

The two periods of Intifada were

A) what the Arabs called the First and Second World Wars.
B) the two times Muslims had managed to establish an Islamic Caliphate that fell quickly both times.
C) periods of Arab uprisings that resulted in devastation to both Israelis and Palestinians.
D) times when the Sunni Muslims revolted against the Shia Muslims to slay the ones that would not recognize "the error of their ways."

Question 14

The second Intifada began to come to a close when

A) Chairman Yasser Arafat died.
B) Israel gained its independence as a nation.
C) The United States response to 9/11 was harsher than Iraq and Afghanistan initially expected.
D) the Soviet Union fell to the Mujahadeen.

Question 15

President Obama believes that as a pre-condition to peace talks Israel should

A) make a formal apology for their treatment of Muslims and have Islam be one of their nation's official religions.
B) go to war again to show the Arabs that if they don't have peace, they will have an unending war.
C) accept an influx of refugees from Iraq and Iran, so that they can argue for peace to protect citizens of other countries as well.
D) return to their pre-1967 borders, something it will likely never do.

Question 16

Why did Israel initially support Hamas?

A) Hamas was originally an Israeli terrorist group of Muslims that supported the government, but over time became disaffected.
B) Israel supported Hamas as a counterbalance to the PLO until the first Intifada when Hamas dedicated themselves to the destruction of Israel.
C) Hamas promised they would stay outside of Israel as long as Israel publically supported them.
D) Israel had long hoped for the end of Al Qaeda and saw Hamas as a means to achieve it.

Question 17

After the leader of Hamas was killed in a missile strike (and his successor four weeks later), the group continued on and actually became more influential.

Question 18

Hamas is a(n) __________ organization and Hezbollah is a(n) _________ organization.

A) Israeli; Islamic
B) Sunni; Shia
C) Iraqi; Egyptian
D) religious; political

Question 19

The difference of views between Hezbollah and Hamas is that

A) Hamas wants an Islamic caliphate in the Middle East and Hezbollah wants an Islamic caliphate to rule the world.
B) Hezbollah views Israel as an occupier and oppressor of Lebanon, not Palestine.
C) Hamas sees Israel as "The Great Satan," but Hezbollah is concerned about the United States too.
D) Hezbollah is a mostly peaceful organization, but Hamas has radicalized and frequently terrorizes people.

Question 20

There are only a few supporters of Hezbollah in the United States that would not be happy if the United States attacked Iran.

Question 21

The Palestinian view of what the United Nations did in giving away Palestinian territory was that

A) since they weren't living there anyway, it didn't affect them.
B) they should have asked the Middle Eastern countries first, but they probably would have said they could give the land to Israel.
C) The United Nations had no right to give the land to Israel and they saw it as a disaster
D) They should have given Israel some land in Iran and left Palestine for Lebanon to have.

Question 22

The main reason that Palestinians feel Israel doesn't have a right to Palestine is that

A) the Jews didn't win it in a war, it was given to them.
B) they view the Jews as just a religious group and they cite the bible to show that Jews only have a short history in Palestine.
C) the Jews have been more terroristic to the Muslims than warranted and the Muslims are just trying to protect themselves.
D) the Twelfth Imam prophesied regarding the land that if the Muslims did not possess it great destruction would come to them.

Question 23

The group Black September rose to significance following

A) the embarrassment of the PLO in being pushed out of the unsuccessful operations in Jordan.
B) their assistance of Al Qaeda in 9/11 - thus their name's usage of "September."
C) their ambush of a small Israeli force that devastated them and left more targets exposed.
D) Israel establishing its independence.

Question 24

The United States had expected that democratic elections in the Middle East would lead to pro-western governments but instead Hamas was elected.

Question 25

What was the result of Israeli efforts to destroy Hamas in Operation Cast Lead?

A) Israel crushed Hamas and since the organization has limped on but will probably end soon.
B) Israel regarded it as a success but was criticized for the number of civilian deaths.
C) Israel was quickly pushed back and lost a lot of people in the fighting so they will probably not try again.
D) Israel acquired nuclear technology and Hamas backed down.

Question 26

What is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stance on a Palestinian state?

A) It can exist, but it must be demilitarized.
B) If one came into existence, it would signal the end of Israel.
C) He has always said that one cannot exist and will probably never change his opinion.
D) A Palestinian state would threaten the existence of the free world.

Question 27

Palestinians are also open to the idea of peace, but they are demanding

A) the right of some refugees to return to Israel.
B) Israel to make huge concessions and to cut their military budget in half.
C) the official religion of Israel to be changed from Judaism to Islam.
D) the end of Israel.

Question 28

Why do Palestinians feel disenfranchised in Jordan?

A) Because they make up about two thirds of the population but are ruled by the Hashemite's.
B) There is a serious lack of Islamic fast-food restaurants there.
C) Israelis are slowly taking over the government there due to regional proximity.
D) They form a vocal minority so no real disenfranchisement is taking place but they perceive it to be happening.

Question 29

The Western governments aren't doing anything to help Palestinians in Jordan because

A) the Western governments see that the Palestinians are able to fix things themselves.
B) Palestinians have rejected their offers to help several times already.
C) they fear that they will use Jordan as a springboard for terrorist attacks against Israel.
D) the Western governments don't see any real disenfranchisement taking place.

Question 30

Because of recent uprisings ending badly such as in Libya, it seems unlikely that the Palestinians may rise up and assassinate their own leader.

Question 31

To the author of "Jordan is Palestinian", which of the following is the most acceptable option to finding peace in Jordan?

A) Establish Palestinian statehood in Jordan, or the "Jordanian option."
B) Leaving Jordan to the Hashemite's so that Palestinians can gather in Israel to take it back.
C) Having a form of government that fairly represents both the Hashemite's and Palestinians fairly in the national government.
D) Expelling the Hashemite's and having Jordan be off limits to anyone not Palestinian.

Question 32

The Palestinians have viewed Amman, the capital of Jordan, as a symbol of their economic success and ability to excel.

Question 33

Prospect theory holds that

A) prospective candidates only become effective when they announce their official run for candidacy.
B) when incumbent parties lose, they are replaced by a more extreme party, even if the incumbent party may have been seen as extreme.
C) voters are risk-averse in their choice between gains and become risk seekers when choosing between losses. They will not normally elect extremists unless the incumbent is not helping.
D) centrist and extremist candidates alternate holding governmental power. The centrists rise, gain power, and fall to the extremists who rise, gain power, and fall to the centrists.

Question 34

To the Western world, many believe that Islamist organizations participate in democratic elections

A) to make sure the Muslim population receives fair representation.
B) only to destroy them.
C) because they prefer to be democratically elected than by any other means.
D) because they want to show the world that they are making cultural advances.

Question 35

Haboub argues that Hamas was elected to power

A) because the times required an extremist to win.
B) in spite of wild opposition to them, indicating voter fraud to be likely.
C) only because they made promises they couldn't keep.
D) because they were central.

Question 36

Expected utility theory posits that voters will choose candidates and parties after

A) deciding who they like less.
B) the candidate announces two or three policies he or she will implement if elected.
C) finding out which candidate is more extreme. Since extreme candidates tend to give emotionally inspiring speeches, they will probably receive the most amount of votes.
D) weighing the costs and benefits of their political decisions. Since they are risk-averse, politicians move to the center to gain the most votes.

Question 37

When do extremist parties tend to rise?

A) In periods of great national struggle, such as high unemployment, as people tend to become more risk-takers than risk-adverse if they see that they are losing.
B) In times where the status quo is the most popular, since they are likely to be corrupted soon after.
C) When a large effort is made by people to vote for the candidate they agree with most, not necessarily the one they think has the best chance of winning.
D) They are only popular when a country is preparing for war or in the middle of it.

Question 38

Labeling parties as moderate or extreme may not be as easy of a task as it seems because some moderate parties may appear extreme, or extremist parties may seem moderate.

Question 39

The primary goal of the interpretive approach is to interpret individuals' and communities' understanding of their realities. If there is an objective reality,

A) it is immediately accepted because most people can see their own bias in an opinion.
B) as long as the perception of the people isn't tinged by religious beliefs, they will probably accept the reality.
C) it doesn't necessarily matter because individuals' subjective understanding of their environment is context-specific.
D) reality is always ignored because the fiction they believe is always more emotionally charged.

Question 40

The election of Ehud Barak brought with it a renewed hope for a permanent peace between Israel and the Palestinians, but

A) these hopes were short lived with the collapse of the permanent status negotiations at Camp David Summit in 2000.
B) he was quickly assassinated by Al Qaeda, in order to foment war.
C) the peace ended when the Palestinians attacked Jerusalem in 1999.
D) his time serving as Prime Minister was so short he couldn't get anything done.

Question 41

The conditions that led to the rise of extremist parties

A) were not present in Gaza, neither was there support for Hamas, so they may be extremist.
B) were present in Gaza, and support for Hamas was also increasing, indicating that they may be extremist.
C) were not present in Gaza, but support for Hamas was increasing, indicating that they are not extremist.
D) were present in Gaza, but support for Hamas decreased during that time, indicating that they are probably not extremist.

Question 42

What does the saying "1996 would never come back" refer to?

A) 1996 was designated as the international year for the eradication of poverty, and since then the distribution of wealth has gotten worse, so it laments the likelihood that 1996 will never come back.
B) Terrible terrorist attacks took place against The United States and the statement affirms our commitment to end terrorism everywhere.
C) When Hamas ran for election in 1996, they won and since then have ended democratic elections.
D) In 1996 the Fatah-dominated PA arrested and tortured members of Hamas as part of its commitment to Israel's security.

Question 43

Hamas swept the local and national elections because the Fatah movement failed to deliver on their promises locally.

Question 44

Where do extremist parties tend to garner their support from?

A) As long as they gain enough media attention and spread propaganda, they can get a pretty wide base of support.
B) Only their narrow base and a small portion of disaffected voters, which hinders their ability to win a majority even in the worst economic circumstances.
C) "Extremist parties" is another way of single issue groups, so they only get votes from people that care about that issue.
D) Such parties almost never get enough national attention, so at best they get support from voters in their geographical area.

Question 45

Both the Tunisian al-Nahdha Party and Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, are calling for the establishment of an Islamic rather than a democratic and civil state.

Question 46

Which side, Israel or Palestine, do you think is right? Support your answer.

Question 47

Do you think Hamas is an extremist organization or not? Describe their rise to power and their policies to support your answer.