CLEAN : Kerry: Syria truce to begin on Eid holiday

CLEAN : Kerry: Syria truce to begin on Eid holiday

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Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The transcript discusses a call for all parties to recommit to a nationwide ceasefire in Syria, effective at sundown on September 12th, coinciding with the start of the Eid holiday. This timing is seen as an opportunity for unity and making the holiday more meaningful for the people of Syria and the region.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main call to action in the first section of the transcript?

To ignore previous agreements

To initiate new hostilities

To recommit to a nationwide cessation of hostilities

To celebrate a new holiday

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is the cessation of hostilities set to begin?

At sunrise on September 12th

At midnight on September 13th

At sundown on September 12th

At noon on September 11th

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event coincides with the cessation of hostilities?

The beginning of the Eid holiday

The start of a new year

The end of the summer season

The anniversary of a peace treaty

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's hope for the Eid holiday?

To have a large celebration

To make Eid more meaningful by uniting all parties

To ignore the holiday

To celebrate with only one party

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is expected to benefit from the unity during Eid?

The military forces

International tourists

The people of Syria and the region

Only the leaders