VOICED : El famoso jabon de Alepo refugiado sirio en suburbios parisinos

VOICED : El famoso jabon de Alepo refugiado sirio en suburbios parisinos

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, History, Arts

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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Hassan, a master soap maker from Syria, fled the war in Aleppo and established a small soap factory in Paris. The video details the traditional process of making laurel soap, the impact of war on Aleppo's soap industry, and how Hassan revived his business in France with the help of a Franco-Syrian doctor. Despite the challenges, Hassan maintains the authenticity and tradition of Aleppo soap, preserving a cultural heritage that dates back 3,000 years.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted Hassan to move his soap-making business to Paris?

A desire to expand his business

The outbreak of war in Aleppo

Better market opportunities in Paris

A partnership with a French company

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the main ingredients used in the traditional laurel soap?

Water, sodium hydroxide, palm oil, and laurel oil

Water, potassium hydroxide, olive oil, and coconut oil

Water, sodium hydroxide, olive oil, and laurel oil

Water, sodium chloride, coconut oil, and laurel oil

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Hassan manage to restart his soap business in France?

With the help of a former client, Samir

By partnering with a local French soap maker

By receiving a government grant

Through a crowdfunding campaign

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people does Hassan's new factory employ?

25 people

15 people

20 people

10 people

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is significant about the production methods of Aleppo soap?

They have been passed down for 3,000 years

They use entirely new ingredients

They are modern and innovative

They are unique to France