Unit 3: Quiz #1:Ethnic & Religious Groups in Southwest Asia

1. Which two factors define a person's ethnicity?

• A. the person's religious beliefs and education

• B. the person's political beliefs and income

• C. the person's language and profession

• D. the person's heritage, ancestry and culture

2. Which statement about ethnicity and religion is correct?

• A. People can decide which ethnicity they are, but they cannot change their religion.

• B. People who belong to the same ethnic group always follow the same religion.

• C. People who practice the same religion usually have similar physical features.

• D. People can decide which religion to follow, but they are born into their ethnic group

3. Which statement about the Kurdish peoples of the Middle East is correct?

• A. The Kurds share a common language.

• B. The Kurds share common occupations.

• C. All Kurds follow the same religion.

• D. All Kurds live in the same country.

Directions: First, read passage #1. Second, answer question #4.

[1]. Matthew and Jaylen live in the same town in Southwest Asia. Matthew just recently moved there from another country, while Jaylen has lived there his whole life. They met while attending the same mosque. When Matthew went to Jaylen’s home for dinner he tried many new cultural dishes from the region. Later, Matthew invited Jaylen over to share in his favorite cultural foods and listen to music from his home country. Jaylen has helped Matthew adapt to his new home by showing him how to dress like a local and showing him around town. 4. Which statement about Matthew and Jaylen is correct?

• A. Matthew and Jaylen are different ethnicities and follow the same religion.

• B. Matthew and Jaylen are the same ethnicity and follow the same religion.

• C. Matthew and Jaylen are the same ethnicity and follow different religions.

• D. Matthew and Jaylen are different ethnicities and follow different religions.

5.What statement about the distribution of Sunni and Shia Muslim Kurds is correct?

• A. Most Shia Kurds live in Iran, where the majority of the population is Shia.

• B. Most Sunni Kurds live in Iran, where the majority of the population is Sunni.

• C. Most Shia Kurds live in Turkey, where the majority of the population is Sunni.

• D. Most Sunni Kurds live in Turkey, where the majority of the population is Shia.

6. Which religion do MOST Arabs in Southwest Asia follow?

• A. Judaism

• B. Christianity

• C. Shia Islam

• D. Sunni Islam

7. Who is recognized as the first prophet of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity?

• A. Abraham

• B. Jesus

• C. Moses

• D. Muhammad

8.Why do the majority of people in Southwest Asia practice Judaism, Christianity, or Islam?

• A. The religions were all founded in Southwest Asia.

• B. It is illegal to practice any other faiths in Southwest Asia.

• C. Individuals seeking religious freedom often settle in Southwest Asia.

• D. Most governments are led by religious authorities in Southwest Asia.

9.Which of the following is NOT one of the Pillars of Islam?

• A. praying five times each day

• B. following the teachings of the Tanakh

• C. giving charity to the poor

• D. taking a holy pilgrimage to Mecca

Directions: First, read passage #2. Second, answer question #10.

[2]. Jacob's family is planning a trip to the holiest site in their religion, the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. To prepare for the trip, Jacob has been reading the history and teachings of his people in the Torah. He is very excited to see such a historically important place.

10. Which religion do Jacob and his family MOST LIKELY follow?

• A. Christianity

• B. Judaism

• C. Shia Islam

• D. Sunni Islam