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Nate's Semester in Jordan & Beyond
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1
What is
Hamas
?
A clandestine terrorist network
A delicious traditional Mediterranean dip
A popular Saudi Arabian luxury car brand
A major humanitarian organization in Palestine
2
How many countries in the Middle East did Nate visit this semester?
7
6
4
5
3
Conflicts in the Middle East have been going on for thousands of years, and will never be resolved.
False
True
4
Every MESPer got a tattoo at Razzouk Tattoo in the old city of Jerusalem, the oldest tattoo shop in the world!
False
True
5
What are the rules of the road in the Arab World?
One way streets are shortcuts
Embrace Insha'allah
Lanes are a suggestion
You are only responsible for what's in front of you
6
In which famous national park in Jordan were movies including Indiana Jones, Dune, Star Wars, and the Martian filmed?
Wadi Mujib
Wadi Rum
Wadi Dana
Wadi Kerak
7
Jihad
means "struggle"
True
False
8
What is the holy day in Islam, and when is the weekend in the Arab World?
Saturday, Sat/Sun
Friday, Fri/Sat
Tuesday, Mon-Tues
Sunday, Sat/Sun
9
Nate trained with his professor Dr. Doug, a 10-time marathoner, and ran the Amman ___ in October.
10K
5K
Marathon
Half Marathon
10
Which internationally popular band did Nate see live in concert in downtown Amman this fall?
47Soul
Tarneeb
Heart of Somalia
Saint Levant
11
Nate taught origami to ___ refugees in Northern Jordan.
Iraqi
Yemeni
Syrian
Palestinian
12
In which Amman neighborhood did Nate live?
Marj Al Ha'amam
Marka
Belad
Shmeisani
13
How long did Nate spend on one route in the Wadi Rum?
~10 Hours
~40 Hours
~30 Hours
~20 Hours
14
Hospitality to strangers is mandated in the Quran
True
False
15
How many mosques did Nate visit this semester?
0-5
20-30
5-10
10-20
16
What was Nate's favorite place in Jordan he visited this semester?
Wadi Al Kerak
Wadi Rum
Irbid
Tel Mar Elias
17
Which member of the Hashemites (Jordan's Royal Family) invited MESP to the Palace and the Royal Stables?
HM Queen Reina
HM King Abdullah II
HM King Hussein
HRH Princess Alia
18
How did Nate spend his Tuesday nights in Amman?
Playing pickup Ultimate Frisbee in Sports City
Training with the Amman Runners' Club
Going to the Sudanese Church near Duwwar Baris
Rock Climbing at Climbat Amman
19
What am I wearing?
Shemagh
Kufiya
Balaclava
Peshmarga
20
What is the common response to "How are you?" in Levantine Arabic?
Alhumdillah
Alluhu akbar
Musha'allah
Insha'allah
21
Which famous Roman ruins did Nate visit this semester?
Carthage
Jerash
Topkaki
Petra
22
What Arabic dialect did Nate study in Jordan?
Shami Amiah
Modern Standard Arabic
Fusah
Musri Amiah
23
How many boats did Nate travel on this semester?
6
5
4
3
24
Which country did Nate return to this semester, 20 years after he first visited as a small child?
Turkey
Egypt
Israel
Germany
25
Where was the Lars Homestead in
Star Wars
filmed?
Morocco
Egypt
Tunisia
Jordan
26
Which famous Palestinian cities did Nate visit during his week in the West Bank?
Ramullah
Bethlehem
Nablus
Hebron
27
Where are The Pyramids?
Egypt
Syria
Las Vegas
Mars
28
How do you say "okay" in Levantine Arabic?
Temam
Tayab
Mashi
Kwayes
29
Nate took part in ___ festivities during his homestay with a Jewish Israeli family in Efrat.
Hannukah
Ramadan
Shabat
Kwanza
30
Which class did Nate enjoy the most this semester?
Islamic Thought and Practice
Peoples & Cultures
Conflict & Change
Elementary Arabic
31
Which is one of the 5 pillars of Islam?
Charity
Forgiveness
Hospitality
Pilgrimage
32
Where is Jordan?
Africa
Asia
33
Which of these countries is Jordan?
1
3
4
2
34
The Arabic word
Nakbah
means ___ and this landmark event in Palestinian history took place in ___.
Setback, 1967
Catastrophe, 1948
Betrayal, 1916
Shrugging Off, 2002
35
What was Nate's favorite food this semester?
Mansef
Cushrey
Pigeon
Ojja
