Quiz 1

A  Involves a lot of intricate hip movements

B  Usually not classified as “dance”

C  Generally performed by men of a region

D  Generally performed by men of a region and Usually not classified as “dance”

A  True

B  False

A  Nomads can only be found in the bilaad al mashriq.

B  They do not, they only make it diverse.

C  nomads can only be found in the bilaad al maghreb.

D  One can find nomads, rural people and city dwellers throughout every part of the Middle Eastern region.

A  They live in rural areas.

B  They are known as warriors.

C  They tend to livestock.

D  They live in desert areas, with little rainfall.

E  They grow agriculture.

F  They live in desert areas, with little rainfall…and They tend to livestock. … and They are known as warriors.

A  There are a large number of sects within Islam that may have widely varying religious views and means of religious expression and worship.

B  Early Muslims tried to convert Jews and Christians to Islam through force. Those whom they could not convert were forced into exile.

C  Islam is split into 2 main groups: Shia and Sunni.

D  Islam is split into 2 main groups: Shia and Sunni…and There are a large number of sects within Islam that may have widely varying religious views and means of religious expression and worship… All Muslims share the 5 pillars of faith.

E  All Muslims share the 5 pillars of faith.

A  The “Gypsies” brought their language to the Arab world

B  A standard spoken dialect was agreed upon for the Middle Eastern region

C  The Quran spread the language of Saudi Arabia

D  Movies and music exposed Arabs to the spoken language of Egypt

A  Aggression – the man who can beat the other into submission always tahtib and the strongest man is in power

B  The role of a man to be able to protect and provide for his family- this role is represented by the weapon he uses in the dance

C  Honor – A man proves his honor in Tahtib by following the strict rules surrounding the game…and The role of a man to be able to protect and provide for his family- this role is represented by the weapon he uses in the dance

D  Honor – A man proves his honor in Tahtib by following the strict rules surrounding the game

A  …the newest form of “dance” in the Middle East

B  …a contest with strict rules and a “winner”

C  …a remnant of an ancient Egyptian martial art…and …a contest with strict rules and a “winner” and a mock combat type of combat dance

D  a mock combat type of combat dance

E  …a way for women and men of the region to meet each other

F  …a remnant of an ancient Egyptian martial art

A  A Knife

B  Naboot

C  a shield

D  Jambiyya

E  a Stick and Naboot and Asa and Shoum

F  a Rifle

A  It is a Saidi dance (performed in the Said)

B  It involves leg movements that mimic horse movements

C  It is performed before the game of Tahtib

D  It is performed by Nomads

E  It is typically performed in silence

F  It involves leg movements that mimic horse movements and It is performed before the game of Tahtib and Opponents use this time to size each other up and It is a Saidi dance (performed in the Said)