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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VII: Syria 2005.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the Umayyad Mosque built?
(a) Early seventh century.
(b) Early ninth century.
(c) Late eighth century.
(d) Early eighth century.

2. What stock did grandmother recommend buying after she had a dream?
(a) AT&T.
(b) NBC.
(c) IBM.
(d) GE.

3. What anniversary was the Soviet Armenian Republic celebrating when Balakian's father wrote to his son at college urging him to learn more about the country?
(a) 50th.
(b) 30th.
(c) 40th.
(d) 25th.

4. What injury did Balakian sustain on the football field during August practice before his sophomore year?
(a) Heatstroke.
(b) Pulled Achilles' heel.
(c) Heat exhaustion.
(d) Torn knee ligament.

5. In what year was Morgenthau appointed ambassador to Turkey?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1913.
(d) 1908.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fruit does the spice mahleb come from?

2. What is involved in the torture method called bastinado?

3. When did the deportations of Armenians into the Syrian desert begin?

4. In what city was Bishop Balakian buried?

5. How many katchkars were at the Holy Martyrs Armenian Church in Der Zor?

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