Dance 102 - Middle Eastern Dance History » Fall 2020 » Test 1

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Question #1
In Southern Egypt, horses are taught to dance.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #2
Tahtib is…
A.   is a dance and therefore looked down upon by the people of the Said
B.   the newest form of “dance” in the Middle East
C.   a way for women and men of the region to meet each other
D.   a remnant of an ancient Egyptian martial art
E.   All of the above
Question #3
When we say that dance is educational we mean that:
A.   The act of dancing teaches one the values of a group.
B.   Studying dance in the classroom teaches us about culture. 
C.   By watching dance, one learns a lot about the dancers' heritage.
D.   One needs to study in order to learn how to dance properly. 
Question #4
How has language served to unify popular culture in the Middle East in the 20th century?
A.   The Quran spread the language of Saudi Arabia
B.   A standard spoken dialect was agreed upon for the Middle Eastern region
C.   The Roma people brought their language to the Arab world
D.   Movies and music exposed Arabs to the spoken language of Egypt
Question #5
Historically, there was a difference between Urban and rural dances in the Middle East. What was the difference?
A.   Urban dances were done only with men separated from the women, rural dances all danced together
B.   Rural dances were performed by men and Urban dances by women
C.   Rural dances were done only with men separated from the women, Urban dances all danced together
D.   Urban dances needed more practice and study, rural dances were more improvised
E.   None of the above
Question #6
Explain " Dance occurs through purposefully selected rhythmic movements."
A.   Members of a culture must choose their dances movements in a democratic process
B.   the movements that make up a dance form have meaning or they wouldn't be part of the dance.
C.   Dance must be choreographed, in order to be considered dance.
D.   None of the above
Question #7
The goal of Tahtib is to _________________?
A.   To express aggression and rage
B.   Strike a painful blow to opponent
C.   Find a “baab” (opening) where one could hit the opponent
D.   a & b only
E.   All of the above
Question #8
How is dance learned in Middle Eastern societies?
A.   Religious leaders are responsible for teaching dance
B.   Special training is done in dance academies from a young age
C.   Folkloric dance is taught in elementary school
D.   Dance is learned by participating in it with the community and family members
Question #9
There are 2 general types (forms) of combat dance in the Middle East. Which type is tahtib? Tahtib is a ______________________________________ type of combat dance.
A.   wedding dance
B.   mock combat
C.   real combat

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