Dance 102 - Middle Eastern Dance History » Fall 2019 » Test 1

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Question #1
Which of the following statement is true about Tahtib
A.   is a dance and therefore looked down upon by the people of the Said
B.   a way for women and men of the region to meet each other
C.   the newest form of “dance” in the Middle East
D.   a remnant of an ancient Egyptian martial art
E.   All of the above
Question #2
When we say that dance is educational we mean that:
A.   The act of dancing teaches one the values of a group.
B.   One needs to study in order to learn how to dance properly.
C.   Studying dance in the classroom teaches us about culture.
D.   By watching dance, one learns a lot about the dancers' heritage.
Question #3
In what way has language served to unify popular culture in the Middle East in the 20th century
A.   The Quran spread the language of Saudi Arabia
B.   The "Gypsies" brought their language to the Arab world
C.   Movies and music exposed Arabs to the spoken language of Egypt
D.   A standard spoken dialect was agreed upon for the Middle Eastern region
Question #4
What was the difference between Urban and rural dances in the Middle East?
A.   Rural dances were done only with men separated from the women, Urban dances all danced together
B.   Urban dances needed more practice and study, rural dances were more improvised
C.   Rural dances were performed by men and Urban dances by women
D.   Urban dances were done only with men separated from the women, rural dances all danced together
E.   None of the above
Question #5
What does " Dance occurs through purposefully selected rhythmic movements" mean?
A.   Members of a culture must choose their dances movements in a democratic process
B.   Dance must be choreographed, in order to be considered dance.
C.   the movements that make up a dance form have meaning or they wouldn't be part of the dance.
D.   None of the above
Question #6
The goal of Tahtib is to _________________?
A.   Find a “baab” (opening) where one could hit the opponent
B.   Strike a painful blow to opponent
C.   a & b only
D.   To express aggression and rage
E.   All of the above
Question #7
This statement shows how dance is learned in Middle Eastern societies
A.   Special training is done in dance academies from a young age
B.   Dance is learned by participating in it with the community and family members
C.   Folkloric dance is taught in elementary school
D.   Religious leaders are responsible for teaching dance
Question #8
What are the 3 patterns of living (ways people live in their paticular environment) that exist in the Middle East and North Africa?
A.   Urban dwellers, Urban
B.   Urban, Rural, Nomad
Question #9
There are 2 general types (forms) of combat dance in the Middle East. Which type is tahtib? Tahtib is a ______________________________________ type of combat dance.
A.   real combat
B.   wedding dance
C.   mock combat
Question #10
What are the 2 branches of Islam? (Please capitalize you answers.)
A.   Conservative and Orthodox
B.   Reconstructionist and Shia
C.   Shia and Sunni
Question #11
Identify the 2 countries in the Middle East (as we have defined it) which do NOT speak Arabic?
A.   Turkey and Saudi Arabia
B.   Turkey and Iran
C.   Iraq and Iran
D.   Turkey and Iraq
Question #12
Where is the birthplace of Islam and the Arabic speaking peoples?
A.   Saudi Arabia
B.   Turkey
C.   Iraq
D.   Iran
Question #13
Identify at least 2 countries in the Bilaad al Maghrib. Please capitalize your answers.
A.   Bangladesh and Syria
B.   Morocco, Algebra, Tunisia Libya
C.   Pakistan and India
Question #14
Give one Arabic name for the weapon used in Tahtib.
A.   Shia
B.   Asa or Naboot or Shoum
C.   Sunni
Question #15
In Southern Egypt, horses are taught to dance.,,
A.   False
B.   True

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