Glendale Community College » Dance » Dance 102 - Middle Eastern Dance History » Fall 2020 » Assign 5 Quiz: Middle East As a Cultural Area

Question #1

Which of the following statements describe Islam. (Choose all that apply),,

A. All Muslims share the 5 pillars of the Islamic 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. There are a large number of sects within Islam that may have widely varying religious views and means of religious expression and worship.

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

Question #2

How do the 3 patterns of living unite the Middle East as a cultural area?

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.

Question #3

There is one standard written/formal version of Arabic used throughout the Arab world, but many spoken colloquial dialects.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #4

How has language served to unify popular culture in the Middle East in the 20th century?

A. The "Gypsies" brought their language to the Arab world

B. The Quran spread the language of Saudi Arabia

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

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