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Question #1

Tahtib is…

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

B. is a dance and therefore looked down upon by the people of the said, a way for women and men of the region to meet each other, a remnant of an ancient Egyptian martial art and the newest form of “dance” in the Middle East

C. a remnant of an ancient Egyptian martial art

D. a way for women and men of the region to meet each other

E. is a dance and therefore looked down upon by the people of the Said

Question #2

Historically, there was a difference between Urban and rural dances in the Middle East. What was the difference? practiced by the community together

A. rural dances

B. urban dances

Question #3

Historically, there was a difference between Urban and rural dances in the Middle East. What was the difference? practiced in gender segregated contexts

A. urban dances

B. rural dances

Question #4

Which of the following are general characteristics of combat dances anywhere in the world?

A. Generally performed by men of a region and involves a lot of intricate hip movements

B. Involves a lot of intricate hip movements

C. Generally performed by men of a region and usually not classified as “dance”

Question #5

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

C. The Roma people brought their language to the Arab world

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

Question #6

The goal of Tahtib is to _________________?

A. Strike a painful blow to opponent

B. To express aggression and rage

C. Find a “baab” (opening) where one could hit the opponent

Question #7

How is dance learned in Middle Eastern societies?

A. Religious leaders are responsible for teaching dance

B. Folkloric dance is taught in elementary school

C. Dance is learned by participating in it with the community and family members

D. Special training is done in dance academies from a young age

Question #8

What are the 3 patterns of living (ways people live in their paticular environment) that exist in the Middle East and North Africa?

A. Nomad, Custom and Tradition

B. Urban, Rural and Custom

C. Urban, Rural and Nomad

Question #9

When we dance, we physically embody the values embedded in that dance. The result is that those values become stronger in us each time we do the dance. The statement above describes which quality of dance?

A. Dance is a Process

B. Dance is Educational

C. Dance deals with Identity

Question #10

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. mock combat

B. folk combat

Question #11

Which statements best describe the life of Nomads?

A. They grow agriculture, they live in cities as artisans and they have not had an impact on Arab culture

B. They grow agriculture, they live in cities as artisans and they tend to livestock.

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

Question #12

Give one Arabic name for the weapon used in Tahtib.

A. Shoum

B. Sword

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