Jordan Culture
Who takes over when a sheikh dies? (A. The eldest son, B. The youngest son, C. The eldest daughter, D. The next elected sheikh)
A. The eldest son
What is the official religion of Israel? (A. Judaism, B. Hindu, C. Catholicism, D. Protestantism)
A. Judaism
A candelabra having seven or nine branches for use during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah and other worship services. (A. Tallit, B. Tefillin, C. Kippah, D.
Menorah)
D. Menorah
What percentage of Israel’s population is under 29 years of age? (A. 25 percent, B. 42 percent, C. 50 percent, D. 38 percent)
C. 50 percent,
What group of people in Jordan traditionally live in the desert and roam freely? (A. Jordanians, B. Palestinians, C. Persians, D. Bedouin)
D. Bedouin
What must you know to be successful in negotiating in Israel? (A. Arabic, B. Hebrew, C. Russian, D. Persian)
B. Hebrew
Means “daughter of the commandments” and occurs when a Jewish girl turns 12. (A. Shabbat, B. Bar mitzvah, C. Bat mitzvah, D. Yom Kippur)
C. Bat mitzvah
A potassium-rich salt that is mined from underground. (A. Kosher, B. Potash, C. Truffle, D. Cyprus)
B. Potash
What must you establish to be successful in business in Jordan? (A. Trust, B. A social relationship, C. Economic wealth, D. A local Jordanian office)
B. A social relationship
Which of the following days is considered a weekend in Israel? (A. Friday, B. Sunday, C. Monday, D. Thursday)
A. Friday
Means “son of the commandments” and occurs when a Jewish boy turns 13. (A. Shabbat, B. Bar mitzvah, C.
Bat mitzvah, D. Yom Kippur)
B. Bar mitzvah
Religion is only practiced for births, bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, and funerals (A. Sects, B. Kosher, C. Secular, D. Unsacred)
C. Secular
The patriarch of a family. (A. Shah, B. Amir, C. Sheikh, D. Leader)
C. Sheikh
A collective community, traditionally based on agriculture. (A. Kibbutz, B. Kippah, C. Tefillin, D. Tallit)
A. Kibbutz
A spiritual leader of Judaism who performs religious services, pastoral duties, and education to Jews. (A. Priest, B. Rabbi, C. Minister, D. Preacher)
B. Rabbi
Special instructions on how food should be prepared and what foods should be eaten. (A. Kosher, B. Potash, C. Truffle, D. Cyprus)
A. Kosher
Muslim places of worship. (A. Churches. B. Mosques, C.
Synagogues, D. Temples)
B. Mosques
Jewish places of worship. (A. Churches. B. Mosques, C.
Synagogues, D. Temples)
C. Synagogues
A skullcap that Jewish men wear (A. Tallit, B. Tefillin, C. Kippah, D. Menorah)
C. Kippah
A four-cornered garment worn over the shoulders. (A. Tallit, B. Tefillin, C. Kippah, D. Menorah)
A. Tallit