Deck 8: Law Enforcement Contact With Arab Americans and Other Middle Eastern Groups

Question 1

Arab communities will not report crimes to avoid

A) prosecution
B) honor
C) shame
D) loyalty

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Alcohol is forbidden in the Muslim religion.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Giving of alms is a pillar of Islam.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What percentage of Iranians and Turks are Muslim?

A) 90
B) 84
C) 98
D) 96

Question 5

Middle Easterners come to the United States for numerous reasons -- which is correct?

A) all of the below
B) escape unstable political situation
C) begin a career
D) gain an education

Question 6

In traditional Arab society,women do not socialize freely with men and tend to dress:

A) modestly
B) freely
C) loosely
D) none of the above

Question 7

Arab communities expect communication to be:

A) courteous
B) hospitable
C) harmonious
D) all of the above

Question 8

Which is a non-Arab country?

A) Iraq
B) Iran
C) Aden
D) Jordan

Question 9

The greatest number of Middle Eastern immigrants comes from Iran,Egypt,and Jordan.

Question 10

Arab governments do not have restrictions on women.

Question 11

The predominant religion among Arabs is Islam.

Question 12

"Muslims" refer to people who practice the religion,Islam.

Question 13

Members of Arab families tend to avoid disagreements and disputes in front of others,preferring to resolve issues on their own.

Question 14

What is the only county in the Middle East where the majority of the population is NOT Muslim?

A) Iraq
B) Israel
C) Iran
D) Algeria

Question 15

Many middle easterners have migrated to the United States to gain an education and begin their careers.

Question 16

Arabs in general are very warm and expressive people,both verbally and nonverbally.

Question 17

What percentage of the first wave of Arab immigrants to the U.S.were Christians?

A) 70
B) 60
C) 80
D) 90

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a Pillar of Islam?

A) profession of faith in God
B) prayer seven times a day
C) giving of alms
D) all of the above

Question 19

Israel is an Arab country.

Question 20

Hospitality in the Arab culture is an option.

Question 21

Arab is a noun for a _______ and is used as an adjective as in "Arab country."

Question 22

All Arabs have the Arabic language in common.

Question 23

The communities with the largest Arab American populations are located in Los Angeles,Detroit,the greater New York area,Washington,D.C.,and ____________.

Question 24

Iranians and Turks are considered Arabs.

Question 25

Officers working in Arab American communities should know that for Arabs,words are extremely _________.

Question 26

Explain the five pillars of Islam that form the framework of the religion.

Question 27

Jihad means struggle in Arabic.

Question 28

__________ to one's family takes precedence over other personal needs.

Question 29

The ________ is the holy text for Muslims,and is regarded as the word of God.

Question 30

What are some examples of respect towards Islam that law enforcement personnel can convey to Muslims?

Question 31

The usual practice for an Arab woman is to keep her _____ last name for life.

Question 32

_________ means submission to the will of God.

Question 33

The most offensive Arab stereotypes come from the _________.