A.   It is performed before the game of Tahtib

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

C.   It is typically performed in silence

D.   It involves leg movements that mimic horse movements

E.   It is performed by Nomads

F.   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)

A.   a Stick and Naboot and Asa and Shoum

B.   A Knife

C.   a Rifle

D.   a shield

E.   Jambiyya

F.   Naboot

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

B.   ...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

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

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

E.   a mock combat type of combat dance

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

A.   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

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

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

B.   The "Gypsies" 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

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

B.   All Muslims share the 5 pillars of faith.

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.   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.

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

A.   They grow agriculture.

B.   They live in rural areas.

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

D.   They tend to livestock.

E.   They are known as warriors.

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

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

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

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

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

A.   True

B.   False

A.   Usually not classified as “dance”

B.   Generally performed by men of a region

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

D.   Involves a lot of intricate hip movements