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Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. Known as the "Great Salt Desert" because of its many salt marshes, this desert is located in northern Iran. The region's extreme heat and many storms have resulted in a great deal of erosion in the region. The desert's surface is covered with sand and pebbles. Which desert is being discussed in the paragraph above?

A
the Dasht-e Kavir
B
the Rub al-Khali
C
the Hejaz Range
D
the An Nafud
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The prophet who received the revelation of the Qur’an was __________.

A
Moses
B
Abraham
C
Muhammad
D
Jesus
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of NASA Which of the following seas, labeled with the arrow on the map above, separates the Arabian Peninsula from Africa and is connected to the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal?

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A
the Arabian Sea
B
the Red Sea
C
the Caspian Sea
D
the Black Sea
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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Markv The __________ River flows into the Dead Sea and is an important source of irrigation water.

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A
Tigris
B
Euphrates
C
Jordan
D
Shatt al-Arab
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How do Islamic reform movements disagree with fundamentalist beliefs?

A
Reformers believe in a less strict interpretation of the Qur’an.
B
Reformers believe in the subjugation of women.
C
Reformers believe in Sharia law as a central political and social force.
D
Reformers want to see more American pop culture in society.
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European interest in the Middle East intensified after oil was discovered in the region. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by simsonimages The __________ Mountains are Africa's longest mountain chain and are located in the northwestern part of the continent.

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A
Rwenzori
B
Atlas
C
Zambezi
D
Congo
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__________ law is civil law based on Islamic beliefs.

A
Sunni
B
Shiite
C
Sharia
D
Secular
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The __________ are nomadic hunter-gatherers who inhabit the Kalahari Desert.

A
Ewe
B
San Bushmen
C
Maasai
D
Tuareg

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