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SS7G8 Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

KJ and Cody are playing a trivia game about Southwest Asia. They want to know: Which ethnic group is the most numerous in Southwest Asia?

a)

Jews

b)

Arabs

c)

Kurds

d)

Persians

2.

Who is the founder of Islam?

a)

Abraham

b)

God

c)

Muhammad

d)

Jesus

3.

Language spoken by the Persians in Iran.

a)

Arabic

b)

Farsi

c)

Christianity

d)

Kurdish

4.

What is the Holy Book of Judaism?

a)

Koran

b)

Torah

c)

Bible

5.

What is the religion of most Persians?

a)

Judaism

b)

Shia Muslim

c)

Christianity

d)

Sunni Muslim

6.

Jordan and Nathan are having a debate in history class! What major issue caused the big split between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

a)

The Shia wanted to change direction of prayer to Medina, rather than Mecca.

b)

The Sunni wanted to change part of the Five Pillars.

c)

The Shia believed only Arabs could be Muslims, the Sunni did not.

d)

They disagreed over who should lead Muslims after Muhammad died.

7.

Despite their large population, _______ did not get their own territory when Europeans partitioned the Middle East.

a)

Arabs

b)

Kurds

c)

Persians

d)

Bantu

8.

Who is the founder of Judaism?

a)

Moses

b)

Jesus

c)

Abraham

d)

Mohammed

9.

Trinity and Nataly are exploring the mountains of Syria, Turkey, and Iran. They meet a group of people who dream of having their own country. Which ethnic group are they learning about?

a)

Persians

b)

Kurds

c)

Arabs

d)

Christians

10.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Mohammed
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
11.
Which group of Muslisms is larger?
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
12.

Audrey and Paisley are curious about ancient cultures! They meet someone who proudly calls themselves Persian. In which modern country do people who identify as Persians mostly live?

a)

Iran

b)

Iraq

c)

Israel

d)

Syria

13.

London, Zoey, and Emma are planning a trip to a city that is a significant holy site for Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Which city should they visit?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Bagdad

c)

Egypt

d)

Cyrus

14.

What is the Muslim holy book called?

a)

Torah

b)

Holy Bible

c)

Qur'an/Koran

d)

New Testament

15.

The obligations all Muslims must fulfill in the lifetime describes the?

a)

Ramadan

b)

Five Pillars of Faith

c)

Yom Kippur

d)

Rosh Hashanah

16.

This group of Muslims believes that the supreme leader DOES NOT need to be related to Muhammad and consists of 90% of the faith.

a)

Shi'a

b)

Islamic

c)

Sunni

d)

Jewish

17.

Ronaldo and Cristofer are curious about groups of people who share the same belief system. What do you call such a group?

a)

Religious group

b)

Government leaders

c)

Citizens

d)

Ethnic group

18.

Ben, Van, and Cole are having a friendly debate in class: Which of these religions is the oldest?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

19.

One of the two main branches of Islam, followed especially in Iran, they believe that leadership of the religion SHOULD go to a direct descendant of Muhammad.

a)
Shia Islam
b)
Sufi Islam
c)
Sunni Islam
d)
Yazidi
20.
Judaism is to Jew,
as Islam is to ______________________.
a)
Christian
b)
Muslim
c)
Hindu
d)
Buddhist
21.

Who is a common figure in the origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

a)

Jesus

b)

Abraham

c)

Moses

d)

Muhammad

22.

Which of the following statements about ethnic groups and religious groups is correct?

a)

Individuals belonging to the same religious group may not be part of the same ethnic group.

b)

Members of both ethnic and religious groups all come from the same background.

c)

Members of an ethnic group usually belong to different religious groups.

d)

Both ethnic and religious groups are defined by political borders.

23.

Rylen and Bella are studying for their quiz on the Pillars of Islam. Can you help them figure out which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Pillars?

a)

Prayer five times a day

b)

Duty to do good and oppose evil

c)

Charity based on personal wealth

d)

at least one holy pilgrimage/trip to Mecca

24.

What is the PRIMARY differences between Judaism and Christianity?

a)

Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah, but Jews believe he was an ordinary man.

b)

Jewish people believe that Abraham and Moses are prophets, which Christians do not.

c)

Jews believe the Quran is a sacred scripture and Christians use the Bible as their holy book.

d)

Jews consider Jerusalem a sacred place, but Christians do not believe that there are sacred places.

25.

What is the term for a group of people who share a common language, culture, or history?

a)

Religious Group

b)

National Group

c)

Race

d)

Ethnic Group

26.

Ansley, Audriana, and Archa are having a debate in class: Which group of Muslims is larger?

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

27.
Who believes that Jesus is the son of God and The Messiah?
a)
Jews
b)
Muslims
c)
Christians
d)
Buddhists
28.
Which religion has the most members in the Middle East?
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
29.

What does the Qu'ran teach about Jesus?

a)

that he was the Son of God who will come again to save the world.

b)

that he was a good prophet whose message was misinterpreted.

c)

that he was a demon sent to corrupt true followers of Islam.

30.

Islam originated in which modern day country?

a)

Egypt

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Iraq

d)

South Sudan

31.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

a)

The followers of all three believe in a form of afterlife.

b)

All three of the religions are monotheistic belief systems.

c)

All three religions can be traced back to Abraham.

d)

The followers of all three believe Jesus to be the son of God.

32.

What is the belief in only one god?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Religionism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Judaism

33.

Logan, Gabriela, and Melisa are curious: Where do almost all Middle Eastern Jews live?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Turkey

c)

Iran

d)

Israel

34.

The cities of Mecca and Medina are important to what religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

35.

The majority of people that live in Southwest Asia identify themselves ethnically as

a)

Kurds

b)

Arabs

c)

Jews

d)

Muslims

36.

What city is being described in the list below?

a)

Bethlehem

b)

Galilee

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Mecca

37.

These are four of the most important requirements of what religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Shintoism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

38.

Iran is unique in the Middle East because its official religion is

a)

Judaism

b)

Shia Islam

c)

Sunni Islam

d)

Christianity

39.

Cierra and Amiyah are planning a trip to learn about world religions. They want to visit the holiest city in Islam. Can you help them choose the right destination?

a)

Baghdad

b)

Cairo

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Mecca

40.

What is the name of the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are expected to make at least once in their lifetime?

a)

Eid

b)

Hajj

c)

Ramadan

d)

Sabbath

41.

Ashley and Genesis are planning a trip to Saudi Arabia! To help them get ready, can you tell them which language they should start learning?

a)

Arabic

b)

Turkish

c)

Hebrew

d)

Farsi

42.
A religion based on the words of the Prophet Mohammed.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Buddhism