Middle East
Gospel Geoguesser
War is Bad
Jerusalem History
Culturally Relevant
100
Where is Damascus (Site of Paul's Conversion) the capital of?
a) Israel
b) Jericho
c) Syria
d) Sodom
Damascus is the capital of:
c) Syria
100
Who are the modern day Canaanite Descendants?
a) The Israelis
b) The Palestinians
c) The Lebanese
d) The Jordanians
According to Google,
c) The Lebanese (living in Lebanon)
are very closely related to the Canaanites we hear about in the Bible.
100
As per the occupation of the Straight of Hormuz in 2026, which of these situations would directly be influenced right now?
a) The shipping prices of a Taobao order
b) The cost of gas per liter within the DOMO gas station
c) The amount of pollution within the Vancouver drinking water
d) The amount of traffic getting to church today
A)
B)
C)
100
When was Jerusalem "formally declared" the capital of Israel, as per the passed "Jerusalem Law"?
a) 2300 BCE
b) 1000 BCE
c) 1950 AD
d) 1980 AD
c) 1950 AD
d) 1980 AD
Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion declared West Jerusalem the capital, affirmed by the Knesset on Jan 23, 1950.
1980: The Knesset passed a law stating "Jerusalem, complete and united, is the capital of Israel".
100
Which of these foods are Kosher?
a) Oyster
b) Gelatin
c) Jewfish
d) Mayonnaise
The Goliath Grouper is a bony fish that possesses both fins and scales, so it is permitted under Jewish law.
200
Which of these locations is Lebanon?
A is Lebanon :)
200
The Garden of Eden is said to be near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, likely placing it in modern day:
a) Iran
b) Iraq
c) Constantinople
d) Israel
These two rivers would be in southern Mesopotamia, which is modern day:
b) Iraq
200
How much does the United States send to Israel on an average annual basis?
a) 3.8 Million
b) 38 Million
c) 380 Million
d) 3.8 Billion
The United States provides approximately $3.8 billion in annual military assistance to Israel under a 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (2019–2028).
200
The "City of David" or the Kingdom of David was around...
a) 4000 BCE
b) 2400 BCE
c) 1000 BCE
d) 400 BCE
c) 1000 BCE
200
What does "Non-Zabihah" mean in the context of Islamic beliefs?
a) The period of fasting during Ramadan
b) Fear during Pilgrimage
c) People who live in ignorance of the teachings of a revealed religion
d) Meat not slaughtered according to Islamic law
d) Meat not slaughtered according to Islamic Law
300
The Bible story this musical is based off of takes place in modern day...
a) Iran
b) Iraq
c) Turkiye
d) Saudi Arabia
This musical is Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat! 
The Midianites (who bought Joseph and among whom Moses lived and married) had territory in northern Saudi Arabia.
300
Where is modern day Tyre and Sidon?
a) Iraq
b) Iran
c) Jerusalem
d) Lebanon
d) Lebanon
300
The organization "Hezbollah"...
a) Is a Sunni Islamist political party
b) Is banned by the Lebanese government
c) Is a Shia Islamist political party
d) Originates from Southern Lebanon
b) Is banned by the Lebanese government
c) Is a Shia Islamist political party
d) Originates from Southern Lebanon
Has been beefing with Israel/The IDF since 2023.
300
The first "city" of modern Jerusalem was called _____, originally a Canaanite city.
a) Rusalimum
b) Parthenon
c) Israel
d) chrysanthemum
a) Rusalimum 
300
Which of these other historically significant stories also features a giant flood?
a) The Atra-Hasis (Akkadian)
b) The Prose Edda (Norse)
c) The Epic of Gilgamesh (Ancient Mesopotamia)
d) The Tao Te Ching (China)
a) The Atra-Hasis (Akkadian)
b) The Prose Edda (Norse)
c) The Epic of Gilgamesh (Ancient Mesopotamia)
All feature their own flood stories -- how similar they are to Noah's Ark and that flood story depends on each tale :)
400
The oldest known copies of nearly every Old Testament book were found in an archaeological site called....
a) Essenes
b) Bar Kokhba
c) Kibbutz of Kalya
d) Qumran
d) Qumran
400
What is Nathan Ng's Job?
a) Teaching Assistant
b) Resident Advisor
c) Sales Associate
d) Research Assistant
b) Resident Advisor
400
During WWI, in order to keep the idea of "tanks" a secret, they were called:
a) "Water Tanks"
b) "Landships"
c) Panzer
d) "Dogs"
a) Water Tanks
b) Landships
400
Who conquered Babylon and issued an edict allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem?
a) Nebuchadnezzar II
b) Cyrus the Great
c) Darius the Great
d) Alexander the Great
b) Cyrus the Great
and Nehemiah helped build the walls!
400
Where are Sephardic Jews descendants of?
a) Spain and Portugal
b) France and Germany
c) Middle East and North Africa
d) North America
a) Spain and Portugal
500
Before being renamed in 1935, what was the internationally recognized name of the country now known as Iran?
a) Bacchus
b) Constantinople
c) Istanbul
d) Persia
d) Persia
500
What does the word "gospel" mean?
a) Message of Christ
b) The New Story
c) Message of the Disciples
d) Good News
d) Good News
The Greek word euangelion was sometimes used for Roman imperial announcements (e.g., the birth of an emperor). The Gospels repurposed it for the message about Jesus
500
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes as part of a plan called...
a) Operational Animals
b) Operation Overlord
c) Operation Enduring Freedom
d) Operation Epic Fury
d) Operation Epic Fury
500
Muslims view Jerusalem as the third-holiest city, after:
a) Istanbul
b) Mecca
c) Samarkand
d) Medina
b) Mecca
d) Medina
500
Which of these nation features the lowest point on earth?
a) Jordan
b) Lebanon
c) Iraq
d) Saudi Arabia
The Dead Sea shore in Jordan sits about 420–430 meters (around 1,378–1,410 feet) below sea level — the lowest land point on the planet. Its water is roughly 10 times saltier than the ocean, letting you float effortlessly without sinking.