Middle Eastern History and Culture Quiz

What type of government does Jordan have?

• Absolute monarchy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Representative democracy

• Unitary republic

Which countries in the Middle East have free-market economies?

• Iraq, Iran

• United Arab Emirates

• Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and Bahrain

• Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar

What is the probable origin of the term Palestine?

• From the Persian term Pars

• From the Latin term Palestina

• From the Greek term Palaistínē or the Arabic Filastin

• From the Hebrew term Peleshet

What is the most controversial Muslim practice?

• Alms giving

• Pilgrimage

• Fasting

• Jihad

What is a kibbutz?

• A collective community in Israel where labor, housing, and resources are shared

• A type of Middle Eastern dance

• A religious festival in Judaism

• A traditional Middle Eastern dish

Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam?

• Reciting the creed

• Prayer

• Monotheism

• Fasting

What is the main focus of family life in the Middle East?

• Individual achievements

• Extended family

• Community service

• Political involvement

What is the dominant religion in Israel?

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

What is the primary reason for Jewish-Arab strife after 1948?

• Religious disagreements

• The creation of Israel and the rejection by Palestinians and other Arab nations

• Cultural differences

• Economic competition

Most Middle Eastern countries are: ______________.

• Jewish

• Turkish

• Arabic

• Spanish