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Question #1

In what performance context did Middle Eastern dance become Raqs Sharqi?

A. American Movie Theaters

B. Streets

C. Moulids

D. European-style nightclubs

E. Theaters

Question #2

What effect did the Egyptian movie industry have on Raqs Sharqi?

A. It provided dancers another way of making money

B. All of these

C. Helped to elevate its prestige a little bit

D. Allowed those who did not frequent nightclubs to see Raqs Sharqi

E. Created the first “stars” of Raqs Sharqi

Question #3

How were the dances of Egypt altered to suit the purposes of the National Folkloric Troupe of Egypt?

A. All of these

B. None of these

C. Sexually suggestive movements were removed

D. Group dancing and Western-style staging were used

E. Dances were created for places that did not have their own dances

Question #4

Which of the following describe(s) the vision of the founder of the National Folkloric Troupe of Egypt?

A. To show dancers of Raqs Sharqi the proper way to dance

B. To authentically recreate the technique and style of Egyptian dances on the theater stage

C. To bring the nightclub art of Raqs Sharqi to the Soviet Union

D. To create an Egyptian folk dance company that would be as present Egyptian dance at a very high professional level