Chapter 7

How many of the following cities are on the continent of Africa? Jerusalem / Cairo / Tehran / Istanbul / Alexandria four three two five

Damascus and Aleppo. Sana'a and Aden. Tripoli and Benghazi. These city pairs illustrate: the rank-size rule classic examples of urban primacy some countries' need for a summer capital rival urban cores within a single country

What is the status of green space in Beirut? Green space is limited in acreage but accessible to all Green space per person has grown to meet the World Health Organization's standard Green space is gradually replacing parking lots There is an average of 0.8 square meters of green space per person

Istanbul, Tehran, and Cairo are: capital cities Arabic-speaking cities the anchors of the Middle East's urban triangle located in Asia

Which one of the following elements of the built environment of Middle Eastern cities does not promote cooling and temperature control? Fountains draw upon cool ground water to chill the air in small spaces. Vines and trees in courtyards retard heat absorption. Houses share walls to reduce surface area exposed to the outside atmosphere. Expansive urban squares maximize air circulation.

Which one of these statements about Middle Eastern cities is incorrect? The relative location of the Middle East has made the cities centers of trade and commerce. Urbanism as a way of life originated in the Middle East. Petrodollars give Middle Eastern cities a developmental edge over cities in other parts of the world. Cities in the Middle East have evolved around the well, the house of worship, and the marketplace.

The growth of the global Internet is: all of the above being driven by the popularity of mobile Internet connections transforming cities in most countries of the Middle East, but not Iran largely dependent on home Internet connections

In the cities of what country on the following list would you find most signs in the Arabic language? all of the above Jordan Iran Turkey

Unskilled immigrants take low-wage jobs in cities such as Dubai and Doha. These workers are most likely to come from: Egypt and Sudan India and Sri Lanka Turkey and Greece Iran and Afghanistan

Hajj-related tourism brings over 2 million visitors annually to what city? Jerusalem Mecca Tehran Najaf

The Persian/Arabian Gulf's leading city in terms of business, entertainment, and consumer services is: Abu Dhabi Doha Dubai Kuwait City

Facets of the housing problem in Middle Eastern cities include: an ongoing reduction in public housing availability finding affordable housing for the middle class the emergence of geçekondu and bidon à pétrole all of the above

Mecca's core is dominated not by a Central Business District, but by a: "Central Cultural District" anchored by the Museum of Islam "Central Historical District" anchored by Muhammed's home "Central Religious District" anchored by the Great Mosque "Central Gateway District" anchored by the Mecca International Airport

Washington, D.C., is to New York City, as Rabat is to: Casablanca Fès Tangier Ouarzazate

The minarets that punctuate the skylines of Middle Eastern cities are associated with: commercial enterprises traditional markets mosques wind towers

Ur and Uruk were: all of the above city-states that served economic and defense functions located in the Fertile Crescent among the first true cities in world history

If you were running a transect of a Middle Eastern city from the old city center to the urban expansion zone, one of your conclusions might be that: the old city displays logo-laden chain stores and franchises the well-to-do are abandoning the old city non-motorized vehicles still predominate in both old city and new city multi-story apartment blocks are not yet that common

Which city's new cathedral opened in 2001 to commemorate the nation's 1700 years of Christianity? Jerusalem, Israel Istanbul, Turkey Baghdad, Iraq Yerevan, Armenia

A tell (or tel) is: a temple which was built to glorify the gods of ancient Mesopotamia a hill which gained height as one ancient city was built on top of the remains of another a river bend where a city developed an administrative outpost built by the Roman Empire

The concept of dualism applied to urban tourism in the Middle East suggests that: some districts cater to wealthy tourists, while others cater to middle-class tourists some cities are dominated by pilgrimage tourism, while others are dominated by resort tourism some tourists are attracted to urban amenities, while others prefer natural landscapes tourists experience one part of the city, while residents experience a different part

In Tehran, apartment living contrasts sharply with traditional housing. How? In traditional housing, privacy was a low priority; but, in apartments privacy rights became major political issues. In traditional housing, television was absent; but, in apartments, television became common. In traditional housing, there were few windows that opened to the outside; but, in apartments street-facing windows became common. In traditional housing there was no division between male space and female space; but, in apartments gendered differentiation of space began to evolve.

What is the relationship between the kasbah and the medina in a city like Rabat? The kasbah is located inside the medina. They are both names for the ancient walled city. The medina is located inside the Kasbah. The former is the old city and the latter is the new city.

In which one of the following empires might the cities be described as "Islamic cities"? Byzantine Empire Ottoman Empire Roman Empire all of the above

Cairo has: limited the Westernizing influences of chains such as Pizza Hut and McDonalds a population that is majority Christian expanded to engulf the famous pyramid complex on the Giza plateau never been able to control the annual floods inflicted upon it by the Nile River

Wooden lattice over windows and staggered doors on opposite sides of the street illustrate the high value which the Islamic religion places on: harmony justice urbanism privacy

Which one of these statements about Jerusalem is incorrect? West Jerusalem is very Jewish and East Jerusalem is very Arab. It began as a hill town near the southern tip of the western Fertile Crescent. East Jerusalem is largely Arab except for the "settlements." It occupies an attractive site and strategic location.

The "quarters" that developed within the old walled cities of the Middle East: continue to have the walls that once enclosed them were defined exclusively on religious lines developed because of differences in income, wealth, and class mimicked the security and social cohesiveness of the village

The cultural landscape within the walls of old Jerusalem includes sites that are sacred to: Jews Jews, Muslims, and Christians Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Sabians Jews and Muslims

What is the general relationship between urbanization and civilization? Civilization preceded urbanization. They evolved hand in hand. Urbanization preceded civilization. None of the above

The focus of a traditional home in cities of southwest Asia was the: kitchen courtyard harem vestibule

Istanbul: anticipates building its first Metro line within the next ten years has been overtaken by Ankara as the leading city of Turkey was converted from a Christian city to a Muslim city under the Ottomans lies on the Dardanelles, the key water route between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean

What city served as an imperial capital for an almost record-setting 1600 years under Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans? Tehran Alexandria Cairo Istanbul

Which one of these cities is not located in the Fertile Crescent? Baghdad Cairo Aleppo Jerusalem

Uprisings in the cities of what two countries began the revolt which led to demands for democracy, free elections, and an end to corruption across the Arab world? Egypt and Libya Syria and Tunisia Tunisia and Egypt Libya and Bahrain

Several megalopolises are developing in the Middle East. Which one of them spans two continents? the Alexandria‑Cairo megalopolis the Marmara megalopolis the Haifa‑Tel Aviv‑Jerusalem megalopolis the Rabat‑Casablanca megalopolis

Dubai's Burj Khalifa: is located on one of the artificial offshore islands shaped like a palm tree lost the title of world's tallest building to Kuala Lumpur in 2010 anchors the city's new mixed-use downtown is a monolithic building devoted exclusively to offices and professional services

Which one of the following countries does not have an urban tradition that dates back several millennia? United Arab Emirates Iraq Syria Turkey

Which of these features are least likely to be found in the medina of a Middle Eastern city? parking lots narrow streets open courtyards wells