Quiz 1

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

B  Usually not classified as “dance”

C  Involves a lot of intricate hip movements

D  Generally performed by men of a region

A  False

B  True

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

B  They do not, they only make it diverse.

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

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

A  They live in desert areas, with little rainfall.

B  They tend to livestock.

C  They grow agriculture.

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

E  They live in rural areas.

F  They are known as warriors.

A  All Muslims share the 5 pillars of faith.

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…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.

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

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

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

B  The Quran spread the language of Saudi Arabia

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

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

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

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

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  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

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

B  …a remnant of an ancient Egyptian martial art

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

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

A  a shield

B  Naboot

C  Jambiyya

D  a Rifle

E  a Stick and Naboot and Asa and Shoum

F  A Knife

A  It is performed before the game of Tahtib

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

C  It is performed by Nomads

D  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)

E  It is typically performed in silence

F  It involves leg movements that mimic horse movements