Dance 102 - Middle Eastern Dance History » Fall 2022 » Test 1 Part 1

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Question #1
Tahtib is...
A.   All of these
B.   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.   urban dances
B.   rural 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
How has language served to unify popular culture in the Middle East in the 20th century?
A.   Movies and music exposed Arabs to the spoken language of Egypt
B.   The Roma people brought their language to the Arab world
C.   A standard spoken dialect was agreed upon for the Middle Eastern region
D.   The Quran spread the language of Saudi Arabia
Question #5
The goal of Tahtib is to _________________?
A.   Find a “baab” (opening) where one could hit the opponent
B.   To express aggression and rage
C.   Strike a painful blow to opponent
Question #6
How is dance learned in Middle Eastern societies?
A.   Religious leaders are responsible for teaching dance
B.   Dance is learned by participating in it with the community and family members
C.   Folkloric dance is taught in elementary school
D.   Special training is done in dance academies from a young age
Question #7
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 deals with Identity
C.   Dance is Educational

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