A.   It is performed before the game of Tahtib

B.   It involves leg movements that mimic horse movements and It is performed before the game of Tahtib and Opponents use this time to size each other up and It is a Saidi dance (performed in the Said)

C.   It is performed by Nomads

D.   It is a Saidi dance (performed in the Said)

E.   It is typically performed in silence

F.   It involves leg movements that mimic horse movements

A.   a shield

B.   Jambiyya

C.   Naboot

D.   a Rifle

E.   a Stick and Naboot and Asa and Shoum

F.   A Knife

A.   ...a remnant of an ancient Egyptian martial art…and ...a contest with strict rules and a "winner" and a mock combat type of combat dance

B.   ...a remnant of an ancient Egyptian martial art

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

D.   ...a contest with strict rules and a "winner"

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

F.   a mock combat type of combat dance

A.   Honor - A man proves his honor in Tahtib by following the strict rules surrounding the game

B.   The role of a man to be able to protect and provide for his family- this role is represented by the weapon he uses in the dance

C.   Honor - A man proves his honor in Tahtib by following the strict rules surrounding the game…and The role of a man to be able to protect and provide for his family- this role is represented by the weapon he uses in the dance

D.   Aggression - the man who can beat the other into submission always tahtib and the strongest man is in power

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

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

C.   The Quran spread the language of Saudi Arabia

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

A.   Islam is split into 2 main groups: Shia and Sunni…and There are a large number of sects within Islam that may have widely varying religious views and means of religious expression and worship... All Muslims share the 5 pillars of faith.

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

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.   Early Muslims tried to convert Jews and Christians to Islam through force. Those whom they could not convert were forced into exile.

E.   All Muslims share the 5 pillars of faith.

A.   They live in rural areas.

B.   They grow agriculture.

C.   They live in desert areas, with little rainfall.

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

E.   They tend to livestock.

F.   They are known as warriors.

A.   One can find nomads, rural people and city dwellers throughout every part of the Middle Eastern region.

B.   nomads can only be found in the bilaad al maghreb.

C.   They do not, they only make it diverse.

D.   Nomads can only be found in the bilaad al mashriq.

A.   False

B.   True

A.   Involves a lot of intricate hip movements

B.   Generally performed by men of a region

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

D.   Usually not classified as “dance”