NOTE:  Before answering the questions, read the background below and watch the video under "Resources."

1. a) What is the capital of Tunisia?
b) What is the population of Tunisia?
c) Where is Tunisia located?
d) What is the official language of Tunisia - what additional language is used for business?

2. Why did three new ministers from Tunisia's new coalition government (all members of the Tunisian labor union UGTT) quit Tuesday?

3. For what reason will opposition party Ettajdid pull out of the coalition government?

4. How do Tunisian protesters view the new coalition government? (NOTE: coalition is defined as: the joining together of different political parties or groups for a particular purpose, usually for a limited time [from dictionary.cambridge.org])

5. How did Prime Minister Ghannouchi defend his decision to appoint members of ousted President Ben Ali's party to government office?

6. What initially set off the protests in Tunisia?

7. How is/might the ouster of President Ben Ali in Tunisia affect other Arab countries/leaders?