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

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Question #1
Tahtib is...
A.   a remnant of an ancient Egyptian martial art
B.   the newest form of “dance” in the Middle East
C.   All of these
D.   is a dance and therefore looked down upon by the people of the Said
E.   a way for women and men of the region to meet each other
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.   rural dances
B.   urban dances
Question #4
How has language served to unify popular culture in the Middle East in the 20th century?
A.   A standard spoken dialect was agreed upon for the Middle Eastern region
B.   The Quran spread the language of Saudi Arabia
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
The goal of Tahtib is to _________________?
A.   Strike a painful blow to opponent
B.   Find a “baab” (opening) where one could hit the opponent
C.   To express aggression and rage
Question #6
How is dance learned in Middle Eastern societies?
A.   Folkloric dance is taught in elementary school
B.   Religious leaders are responsible for teaching dance
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 #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 Educational
B.   Dance deals with Identity
C.   Dance is a Process

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