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Which of the following is found on the Arabian Peninsula?
a) the largest sand desert in the world
b) the largest mountain range in the world
c) permanent rivers
d) tropical forests

Which country in the region is rich in mineral deposits?
a) Iraq
b) Iran
c) Bahrain
d) Qatar

The poorest country in the region is ...
a) Yemen.
b) Oman.
c) Iraq.
d) Iran.

The Persian Gulf War began after ...
a) Saddam Hussein invaded Iran.
b) Saddam invaded Kuwait.
c) weapons of mass destruction were found in Iraq.
d) the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Which country in the region is mostly covered with plateaus and mountains?
a) Iraq
b) Iran
c) Yemen
d) Oman

The name of the Rub' al-Khali desert in Saudi Arabia means ...
a) land of riches.
b) land between the rivers.
c) Fertile Crescent.
d) Empty Quarter.

The desert plains in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula are covered with ...
a) sand.
b) wadis.
c) volcanic rock.
d) coral reefs.

The world's first civilization was located in present-day ...
a) Iran.
b) Iraq.
c) Saudi Arabia.
d) Oman.

Which is true of the region's climate?
a) It never snows.
b) Temperatures are always hot.
c) Days are hot and nights are cold.
d) Some mountain peaks receive only 4 inches of rain per year.

Which country is made of seven tiny kingdoms?
a) Oman
b) Yemen
c) Bahrain
d) United Arab Emirates

One influence of Islam on the region is that ...
a) boys and girls go to school together.
b) many women own and run businesses.
c) men and women wear clothes that cover their arms and legs.
d) women often appear in public alone.

Who has ruled Saudi Arabia since 1932?
a) ayatollahs
b) Persians
c) an elected legislature
d) members of the Saud family

Which country has the world's largest oil reserves?
a) Iraq
b) Iran
c) Kuwait
d) Saudi Arabia

What country took over the region of Mesopotamia during World War I?
a) Great Britain
b) Saudi Arabia
c) France
d) the United States

Which country is made up of a group of islands?
a) Kuwait
b) the United Arab Emirates
c) Qatar
d) Bahrain

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