Frangieh Reading
What is the most fundamental social unit in the Arab world?
Family
What are the four nations participating in the hummus war?
Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Israel
What is the groom's fathers name?
a. Adel
b. Adele
c. Abu Adel
d. Amu
c. Abu Adel
What colors are on the Palestinian flag?
Black, Green, White, and Red
Arranged marriages still exist in the Arab world today.
True or False?
True
What is the base for all hummus'? We're looking for two key ingredients
Chickpeas and Tahini
Which two nations are depicted in the movie?
Palestine and Israel
Which Arabic country has the largest population?
Egypt
What is a mahr and how does it work?
A mahr is a dowry and the way it works is a groom will offer the bride's father a gift in exchange for his daughters hand in marriage. There is usually a mahr given at or before the wedding ceremony
What are the two largest hummus production companies?
Sabre and Tribe
How did they manage to get the horse back from the Israel / Palestine border safely?
They had Abu Adel shout to him and the horse followed his voice and eventually was safe.
What are the 4 topics we have gone over so far in this class?
Politics of Representation, Race and Social Group, Politics and Religion, and Family, Food, and Customs
What is a Misyar marriage?
A misyar marriage is when a man and women get married for primarily sexual relations but are used when traditional marriage is not financially possible
What sparked the start of the hummus war?
When Israel broke the world record for largest bowl of hummus in the world in 2008. This record was soon after broken by Lebanon and thus the hummus war began.
What were the wedding guests waiting for before they left the ceremony?
The sheets of the bed (consummation proof)
What percentage of our grade is this presentation worth?
15%
According to Frangieh why did polygamy traditionally exist in Arab culture?
Polygamy traditionally existed as a way to help fix the demographic imbalance between men and women. the imbalance was caused because many men died in the constant warfare in the times of early Islam.
What is the difference between Israeli hummus and Lebanese hummus?
Israeli hummus is usually more rich and creamy due to a larger addition of tahini and Lebanese hummus is usually less creamy but more lemony.
What does the final scene of the movie show us about the feelings of Hassan toward his family?
In the scene we see Abu Adel tell his son Hassan,“Why do I want you to learn my story by heart? What I fear most for you is myself.” Then we see Hassan get out of bed and run from his father showing that Hassan does not want to carry the weight of his family legacy just like his brother before him
What countries are part of the Greater Maghreb?
Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Mauritania