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The Etgar Quiz 229

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1)Which empire controlled Palestine up to the end of First World War?

a)Austro-Hungarian

b)British

c)French

d)Ottoman

e)Russia

2)Which of the following games was not invented by an Israeli?

a)Rummikub

b)Monopoly

c)Guess who

d)Taki

e)Mastermind

3)What important deed is known as pikuach nefesh?

a)saving a life

b)giving to charity

c)honouring your parents

d)looking after animals

e)healing the sick

4)My son took the Jewish people into Israel. Who am I?

a)Amram

b)Moshe

c)Yehoshua

d)Elazar

e)Nun

5)Amos Oz wrote: “The best way to know the soul of another country is to...”

a)read its literature.

b)learn its language

c)live among its people

d)eat its food

e)wear similar clothing.

6)What is the meaning of the Arabic phrase ana baheback?

a)I love you

b)We’re in this together

c)See you later

d)Perfect!

e)Hurry up!

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 Answers: 1d, 2b, 3a, 4e, 5a, 6a,

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