Middle East Crisis Quiz

What group was blamed for the pager explosions in Lebanon?

• Israel

• Hamas

• Iran

• Hezbollah

How many people were reported killed due to the pager explosions?

• 30

• 5

• 11

• 20

What was the primary method used by Hezbollah for communication before the explosions?

• Pagers

• Satellite phones

• Cell phones

• Radios

What did the Lebanese health minister say about one of the victims?

• She was a soldier

• She was an 8-year-old girl

• She was a nurse

• She was a teacher

What did Hezbollah warn would happen following the explosions?

• They would retaliate

• They would negotiate

• They would surrender

• They would flee

What did the Israeli military do in response to the situation?

• Called for a ceasefire

• Launched an attack

• Held a security briefing

• Issued new defensive guidelines

What was the estimated number of people wounded in the explosions?

• 2,700

• 3,500

• 1,000

• 5,000

Who was injured in the explosions and is associated with Iran?

• A Syrian official

• The Iranian president

• Iran's ambassador to Lebanon

• A Hezbollah leader

What did the U.S. State Department say about its involvement in the attack?

• They planned it

• They were not involved

• They supported it

• They condemned it

What did the Lebanese government prepare to do in response to the explosions?

• Seek asylum in another country

• Lodge a complaint at the U.N. Security Council

• Declare war on Israel

• Negotiate peace