Quiz 1

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

B  Generally performed by men of a region

C  Usually not classified as “dance”

D  Involves a lot of intricate hip movements

A  True

B  False

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

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

C  They do not, they only make it diverse.

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

A  They live in rural areas.

B  They live in desert areas, with little rainfall.

C  They are known as warriors.

D  They tend to livestock.

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  All Muslims share the 5 pillars of faith.

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

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

E  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.

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

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

C  The Quran spread the language of Saudi Arabia

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

A  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

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

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

D  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

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

B  a mock combat type of combat dance

C  …a remnant of an ancient Egyptian martial art

D  …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

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

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

A  a Stick and Naboot and Asa and Shoum

B  a shield

C  A Knife

D  a Rifle

E  Jambiyya

F  Naboot

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

B  It is performed by Nomads

C  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)

D  It is typically performed in silence

E  It is performed before the game of Tahtib

F  It involves leg movements that mimic horse movements