The Yom Kippur War

Click on: http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/History/73_War.html

Read the first four paragraphs, and answer the questions below.

question no. 1

What events preceded the Yom Kippur War?
all the occupied territories were returned to Egypt
the possibility of signing an agreement
question no. 2

Sadat threatened war if the United States 
Israel to accept Sadat's interpretation of Resolution 242.
question no. 3

How did Sadat punish the Soviet Union?
he did not talk with them
Russian advisers were sent home
Sadat turned to other countries

Read the THE WAR BEGINS, and answer the questions.

question no. 4

What is meant by "surprise attack"?
the Egyptians surprised the Israelies
the Israeli forces were unprepared
the attack was spontaneous
question no. 5

Were the Egyptians helped by other countries?
Yes
No
question no. 6

Not only did Saudia and Kuwait help  , they also sent soldiers.

Next, read ISRAEL RECOVERS.

question no. 7

Did King Hussein send forces to help the Egyptians?
Yes
No
question no. 8

Was the Soviet Union interested in a cease-fire?
Yes
No
question no. 9

Resolution 338 called for:
immediate cease-fire
an immediate meeting
an immediate fight
an immediate military activity

Now let's go to: http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/History/meir73.html

Read Prime Minister Golda Meir's BROADCAST TO THE NATION.

Read the first four paragraphs and answer the following questions:

question no. 1

What was the first decision taken by the Cabinet? (in the introduction)
To strike immediately.
To wait.
To call up the reserves.
To listen to the radio.
question no. 2

When did the Arab offensive start?
in the morning
in the afternoon
at noon
at night
question no. 3

Who attacked first?
the Israelis
the Arabs
none
the aggressors
question no. 4

The aggressors
surprised the Israelis.
did not surprise the Israelis.
question no. 5

Where were the forces deployed?
in the Suez Canal.
not far from the Golan Hights.
not far from the Suez Canal.
on the Golan Hights.
Continue reading and answer the questions:
question no. 6

What is the meaning of the word "infamous" (paragraph 5)?
not famous
miserable
deplorable
shamefully bad
question no. 7

Why does Golda Meir say the words: "I was obliged"?
because she did not think of doing it.
because it was out of obligation.
because of the special day.
question no. 8

Golda Meir expresses her belief that
people will believe she is right.
people will keep calm.
people will panic.
people will help people.
question no. 9

Golda asked the people of Israel to
keep on living their normal life.
fight the hardships.
show a sense of responsibility.
encourage the army.
question no. 10

What is the meaning of "valiantly"?
happily
successfully
unwillingly
courageously

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