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How much do you know about the war in Iraq? Take our 15-question quiz to find out. Keep track of how many you answered correctly -- you can score yourself once you've reached the end of the quiz.

March 22, 2007

Iran and Iraq are primarily:
Shiite
Sunni
Kurdish
There are about 141,000 U.S. soldiers in Iraq. How many private American contractors are there?
50,000
85,000
125,000
What is the highest estimate of the number of Iraqi civilian casualties?
100,000
650,000
1,000,000
Which one of the following leaders or organizations are associated with Sunni Islam?
Hezbollah
Muqtada al-Sadr
Al Qaeda
How much does the war cost American taxpayers each day?
$40 million
$135 million
$275 million
Which is responsible for the majority of American troop deaths in Iraq?
Sunni insurgents
Kurdish militias
Shiite militias
The Kurds make up approximately what percentage of Iraq's population?
20%
35%
50%
Of the staff at the American embassy in Baghdad, what percentage speak Arabic?
3%
17%
32%
What percentage of seats in the Iraqi parliament are held by Shiite-led parties?
55%
70%
85%
What is the leading cause of death for U.S. soldiers in Iraq?
Gunfire
Improvised Explosive Devices
Car bombs
The total cost of the war so far is $318.5 billion. Experts predict that veterans' long-term medical care could cost:
$127 billion
$275 billion
$412 billion
How has the number of terrorist attacks changed since the U.S. invaded Iraq?
More attacks in Iraq and worldwide
More attacks in Iraq, but fewer worldwide
Fewer attacks in Iraq, but more worldwide
Which country is building a 560-mile fence to keep out Iraqi refugees?
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
The U.S. gives up to $2,500 to the families of:
U.S. Army privates killed in action
American defense contractors killed on the job
Iraqi citizens killed by an American missile
In a recent poll, what percentage of American soldiers thought the U.S. was likely to succeed in Iraq?
25%
50%
75%

Scoring key:
12-15 correct: Great! If only you were on the National Security Council.
8-11 correct: Good. Why weren't you reporting on WMD rather than Judy Miller?
4-7 correct: Okay. Your knowledge is on par with that of the average cable news pundit.
0-4 correct: Back to school. On the bright side, you still probably know more than George W. Bush did when we invaded Iraq.

You can learn more about Iraq by reading Mother Jones' "Iraq 101."

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