Arab American Heritage Month Quiz

Which of the following languages is not widely spoken in the Arab world?

• Arabic
• French
• Spanish
• English

How many countries are considered Arab countries?

• 20
• 21
• 22
• 23

The largest concentration of Arabs outside the Arab World is in?

• Brazil
• Germany
• USA
• Turkey

Which one of the below countries is not an Arab Country?

• Iran
• Pakistan
• Afghanistan
• Indonesia
• All of above

When did the very first Arab come to the US?

• 1492
• 1692
• 1850
• 1905

What is the basis of the numbering system that we use in the US today?

• Roman Numerals
• Arabic Numerals
• Greek Numerals
• American Numerals

Which religion was established in the Middle East?

• Islam
• Christianity
• Judaism
• all of above

What percentage of Arab Americans in the US are Christian?

• <20%
• 20-30%
• 60-70%
• 80-90%

• 90%

Where is the tallest building in the world located?

• New York
• Shanghai
• Tokyo
• Dubai

Petra (featured in the Raiders of the Lost Ark) is located in which country?

• Saudi Arabia
• Lebanon
• Egypt
• Jordan

The Pyramids in Egypt were built in approximately what years?

• 3000-2900 BC
• 2500-2400 BC
• 100-200 AD
• 300-400 AD

Which technologies were co-developed by an Arab American IBMer, Jerrier Haddad (select all that apply)

• First personal computer (PC)
• First IBM Mainframe – IBM 700 series
• First mass produced electronic calculator
• First open-sourced AI model

Who of the following are Arab American?

• Steve Jobs
• Rami Malek
• Salma Hayek
• Shakira
• all of above

What is the main ingredient of Hummus?

• White Beans
• Olive Oil
• Yoghurt
• Chickpeas

What box did Arab Americans check on the US census in 2020?

• White
• Black / African American
• Latino
• Middle Eastern & North African

Arabs don't use hand gestures when speaking!

• True
• False

When you are invited to dinner at an Arab home, when should you stop eating?

• When you are full
• Before you are full

In Arab countries, at what age do you move out of your parents' house?

• 18
• 20-25
• 25-30
• Why do you want to leave? Is there a problem?

If Arabs meet at a restaurant, who usually pays the bill?

• youngest
• oldest
• loudest
• richest

When an Arab tells you, “I will be there in 5 minutes”, you should:

• expect them in 5 minutes
• expect some delay
• Go have lunch, watch a movie, learn to play a new instrument only for them to call back to ask for 5 more minutes

What is the average time to say goodbye after a family house visit?

• <1 minute
• 1-5 minutes
• 5-10 minutes

• 15 minutes

When counting cousins, the average # of family members is

• 1-5
• 10-20
• 20-30
• 20+ Everyone is your cousin