1) Term to describe an area in the desert with vegetation, water and refuge from the sun. a) Monotheism b) Oasis c) Mosque d) Koran 2) BCE stands for.... a) Before Common Era b) British Controlled Era c) Burqa Clothing Establishment 3) 3 REGIONS of the Middle East a) Saudi Peninsula, Jordan River Banks, & Mesopotamia b) Fertile Crescent, Highlands & Arabian Peninsula c) Euphrates, Jordan & Mediterranean Sea 4) 3 major religions in Mid-East a) Christianity, Islam, & Judaism b) Buddhism, Christianity, & Islam c) Islam, Orthodox Judaism, & Buddhism 5) Judaism- 1st religion to believe in _____ God. a) multiple Gods b) no God c) 1 God 6) Judaism-Name the diet Jewish people can follow. a) Kosher b) Vegan c) Herbivore 7) Islam- How many times a day do Muslims pray? a) 1 b) 9 c) 5 d) 7 8) Religion- What city is holy to all 3 major Middle Eastern religions? a) Mecca b) Medina c) Jerusalem 9) Term to describe a holy or religious journey to your religious homeland. a) Domesticated Walk b) God Stroll c) Pilgrimage 10) Holiest site for Christians a) Dome of the Rock b) Church of the Holy Sepulcher c) Temple Mount 11) Holiest site for Muslims a) Wailing/Western Wall b) Dome of the Rock c) Church of the Holy Sepulcher 12) Holiest site for Jews a) Church of the Holy Sepulcher b) Wailing/Western Wall c) Dome of the Rock 13) Savior for Muslims is called a) Mohammed b) Abraham c) Jesus Christ 14) Savior for Christians is called a) Jesus Christ b) Mohammed c) Abraham 15) Savior for Jews is called a) Jesus Christ b) Abraham c) Mohammed 16) Muslims call God..... a) God b) Mohammed c) Allah 17) Laws for Christians and Jews are called- a) 10 Commandments b) 5 Pillars c) Holy Laws 18) Laws for Muslims are called- a) Holy Laws b) 10 Commandments c) 5 Pillars 19) Holy book for Christians is called- a) Koran/Qu'ran b) Bible c) Torah 20) Holy book for Muslims is called- a) Koran/Qu'ran b) Torah c) Bible 21) Holy book for Jews is called- a) Koran/Qu'ran b) Bible c) Torah 22) A person who believes in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture in a religion. a) Monotheist b) Fundamentalist c) Pilgrimagist 23) Middle East natural resource that the world depends on. a) Water b) Sand c) Oil 24) Name the year that the USA had a major oil/gas shortage. (in notes) a) 1999 b) 1973 c) 2001 d) 1955 25) Name the group that controls the worlds oil supply. a) NATO b) WHO c) OPEC 26) How many countries belong to OPEC? a) 5 b) 100 c) 13 27) Name the leader of Israel a) Netanyahu b) Abbas c) Hommed 28) Name the leader of Palestine a) Abbas b) Netanyahu c) Hommed 29) Name the woman who was shot because she spoke out for children's education. a) Malala b) Moniba c) Shialaa 30) Name the terrorist group who took control of Afghanistan in 1996. a) Isis b) Taliban c) IRA 31) Who was the man God told to kill his son to prove his faith to God. a) Abraham b) Gabriel c) Mohammed 32) How do Muslims know when it is time to pray? a) Hear the call to prayer b) Specific times of the day are scheduled c) The Imam tells them 33) Holy person in the Christian faith is called a..... a) Pastor/Priest b) Rabbi c) Imam 34) Holy person in the Jewish faith is called a..... a) Imam b) Pastor/Priest c) Rabbi 35) Holy person in the Islamic faith is called a..... a) Imam b) Pastor/Priest c) Rabbi 36) Why did Jerusalem become popular? a) Trade route b) Pope lived there c) Capital city d) Rich resources 37) Jerusalem has been conquered how many times? a) 13 b) 23 c) 34 d) 45 38) Who destroyed the Wailing Wall 2,000 years ago? a) Arabs b) Jews c) Romans d) Persians 39) How old was Jesus when arrested? a) 21 b) 33 c) 42 d) 70 40) What does 'Sepulcher' mean in Latin? a) Tomb b) Church c) Rock d) Cross 41) How many entrances to the Old City? a) 2 b) 4 c) 7 d) 10 42) How many times do Muslims pray daily? a) 1 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 43) Most important place for Muslims in Jerusalem? a) Western Wall b) Dome of the Rock c) Al-Aqsa Mosque d) Mount Zion 44) What drink is a must for conversation? a) Tea b) Coffee c) Wine d) Juice 45) What is noticeable about the Jewish quarter? a) Old b) Modern c) Crowded d) Quiet 46) How many Jews live in the Old City? a) 1,000 b) 20,000 c) 3,000 d) 14,000 47) What is the sound you hear 5 times a day? a) Call to prayer b) Mosques closing c) Synagogues opening d) Church bells 48) Who stopped Abraham from sacrificing his son? a) God b) Angel c) Prophet d) Priest 49) Who believes the Messiah will come to Jerusalem? a) Priest b) Rabbi c) Imam d) Monk 50) What does Greek Orthodox Timothy say? a) Devil provokes b) God provokes c) Peace prevails d) War ends 51) Where is Malala from? a) India b) Pakistan c) Afghanistan d) Iran 52) What did the Taliban ban? a) Music and dance b) Sports c) Travel d) Food 53) Who resisted the Taliban? a) Malala and father b) Her mother c) Her brother d) Her teacher 54) When did the Taliban attack Malala? a) 2010 b) 2011 c) 2012 d) 2013 55) Where was Malala treated? a) London b) Birmingham c) Manchester d) Liverpool 56) Who is Malala's best friend? a) Ayesha b) Moniba c) Sana d) Zara 57) What did Malala want to be? a) Doctor b) Engineer c) Artist d) Teacher 58) What happened on Oct 9, 2012? a) Malala was shot b) She moved to UK c) Taliban left d) School reopened 59) Where does Malala live now? a) USA b) UK c) Canada d) Australia 60) When did Malala marry? a) 2020 b) 2021 c) 2019 d) 2018 61) Which middle eastern country has NO rivers? a) Saudi Arabia b) Egypt c) Pakistan d) Yeman 62) How many OPEC countries are there in 2026? a) 22 b) 31 c) 6 d) 12 63) Which savior is not allowed to have a picture of him in any form? a) Mohammed b) Abraham c) Jesus d) Moses 64) Name the Jewish diet some follow. a) Kosher b) Sepulcher c) Mecca d) Shiite 65) Name the Islamic set of laws that are misinterpreted and create a harsh reality for women. a) Sharia b) 5 Pillars c) 10 Commandments 66) Taliban means.... a) Teachers b) Students c) Fighters d) Entertainers 67) The Taliban took over Afghanistan in ....... a) 1996 b) 2001 c) 1954 d) 2022 68) Which direction of the hand means blessings and abundance and good luck? a) Up b) Down 69) Which direction of the hand means protection from evil? a) Up b) Down 70) Which one is an example of a very desirable license plate? a) 1000 b) 10,000 c) 50 d) 1 71) Name the tallest building in the world. a) Burj Khalifa b) Empire State Building c) Freedom Tower d) Merdeka 72) Name the Islamic set of laws that are misinterpreted and create a harsh reality for women. a) Commandments b) Sharia c) Pillars d) Torah 73) Where does the Breadwinner take place? a) Afghanistan b) Pakistan c) Saudi Arabia d) Iraq 74) Who is the main character in The Breadwinner? a) Nooria b) Shaunzie c) Parvana d) Mrs Murria 75) Why does Parvana dress like a boy? a) So she can go outside and work for money for food. b) So she can go to school 76) Where did the father get taken to? a) University b) Prison c) Work d) Neighbors house 77) Parvana and her father went to the market to do what for others and a way to earn money? a) Read/Write letters for people b) Make chai tea for people to buy c) Sell clothes d) Sell baskets 78) Where do people go for the Hajj? a) Saudi Arabia b) Pakistan c) Iran d) Egypt 79) Name the middle cube people walk around 7 times. a) Kaaba b) Pillar c) Qu'ran d) Calvary Rock 80) Name the city people go to for the Hajj. a) Mecca b) Cairo c) Abu Dhabi d) Beirut 81) What color is the cube? a) Black b) White c) Red d) Blue 82) Name the cruel way many women have been put to death. a) Stoned to death b) Flogged c) Left in a box in the sun d) Buried up to their head and left there 83) How did Malala say she'd deal with the Taliban if they came after her again? a) Hit them with a shoe b) Hide c) Hire a hit man 84) What drink is at all gatherings? a) Chai b) Coffee c) Tea d) Soda 85) Why was Abraham given a test? a) To prove he knew God b) To prove his faith c) To prove he knew the way to Mecca d) to prove he could have a successful business 86) Why do Muslim women wear a robe? a) To hide their physical beauty and concentrate on mental beauty b) To stay warm c) To show off their sewing skills d) To show which tribe they belong to 87) What city must all Muslims face while praying? a) Cairo b) Addis Ababa c) Timbuktu d) Mecca 88) Muslims in the U.S. must face which direction when praying? a) North b) South c) West d) East

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