Know Your Hookah Facts
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The first hookah was made from a coconut shell nearly a millennium ago. What country used the first hookah?
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India
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Pakistan
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Hawaii
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Indonesia
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Saudi Arabia
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This quiz will test your knowledge of hookah history, health risks and unusual facts.
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Which of the following is another name for "hookah?"
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Bong
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Nargile
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Pot
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Persian smoker
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Hashish
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A. NargileExplanation
"Nargile" is the Turkish word for hookah. www.wikipedia.comRate this question:
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Which of these things can be used as a substitute for the hookah's ceramic bowl where the tobacco is packed?
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Tennis ball
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Cupcake
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Cut-off water bottle
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Tupperware
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Pear
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A. PearExplanation
Youtube.com has several videos teaching users how to make a bowl from a piece of fruit, such as an apple or pear.Rate this question:
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Which of these toxins is NOT present in hookah smoke?
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Nicotine
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Ammonia
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Tar
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Carbon Monoxide
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Heavy Metals
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A. AmmoniaExplanation
All of these toxins except ammonia are found in hookah smoke. It also contains cancer-causing chemicals called carcinogens. www.cancer.orgRate this question:
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What character on The Office smokes a hookah?
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Creed
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Kelly
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Jim
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Michael
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Meredith
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A. CreedExplanation
Creed brings hookah smoking to family television in the "Moroccan Christmas" episode in season 5 of the show.Rate this question:
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What is the post popular flavor of shisha (tobacco)?
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Caramel Macchiato
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Jasmine
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Pina Colada
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Double Apple
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Red Bull
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A. Double AppleExplanation
From www.fumari.comRate this question:
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Which of these health problems is NOT linked to smoking hookah?
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Tuberculosis
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Oral herpes
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Bronchitis
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Aspergillus (a fungus that causes lung infections)
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Helicobacter (can cause stomach ulcers)
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A. BronchitisExplanation
Every illness here except bronchitis is linked to hookah smoking. www.cancer.org.Rate this question:
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What does the slang phrase "shotgunning" smoke mean?
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Blowing several smoke rings one after the other
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Passing the smoke to someone else by kissing
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Passing the hose after one hit
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Taking one hit and leaving
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Tossing the hose to someone across the table
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A. Passing the smoke to someone else by kissingExplanation
"Shotgunning" is a term smokers use for inhaling a puff of smoke, then passing it to someone else by exhaling while kissing the other person, who inhales. The second person then breaks away and exhales the smoke.Rate this question:
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Which of these long-term side effects is NOT associated with smoking tobacco?
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Lung cancer
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Hearing loss
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Heart disease
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Vision problems
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Bone density loss
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A. Bone density lossExplanation
From www.cancer.org.Rate this question:
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How old must someone be to purchase their own hookah?
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21
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18
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20
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22
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16
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A. 18Explanation
The legal age to purchase cigarettes is 18, which means people 18 and up can purchase their own hookah.Rate this question:
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