1.  Define referendum.  What referendum did Iraqis vote on two days ago?  If the referendum is approved, why will Iraqis return to the polls on December 15th?

2.  What percent of the Iraqi population are Sunni Muslims?  Sunnis were in favor under Saddam's regime.  They boycotted the election of an interim government in January.  How was the widespread Sunni participation in Saturday's election viewed (in para. 2)?  How many of the four Sunni-majority provinces voted in favor of the referendum?

3.  What city's vote was 97% against the referendum?  Why was that so?

4.  Who is Hanaa Edward?  How does she explain the large turnout of Sunni voters?

5.  What was the percentage of overall voter turnout for Saturday's election?  Compare this number to voter turnout for major elections in the U.S.  What is encouraging about this comparison?

6.  The Washington Post's Glenn Kessler takes a different view of the Iraqi referendum in his Oct. 17 analysis: "Even so, the constitution appears to have been soundly rejected in two Sunni provinces, indicating deep opposition to the document in the areas most crucial to ending the insurgency and binding Iraq's political wounds."  Do you agree with his statement?  Explain your answer.