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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A Involves a lot of intricate hip movements
B Generally performed by men of a region and Usually not classified as “dance”
C Usually not classified as “dance”
D Generally performed by men of a region
Question #2
A True
B False
Question #3
A Nomads can only be found in the bilaad al mashriq.
B They do not, they only make it diverse.
C nomads can only be found in the bilaad al maghreb.
D One can find nomads, rural people and city dwellers throughout every part of the Middle Eastern region.
Question #4
A They live in desert areas, with little rainfall…and They tend to livestock. … and They are known as warriors.
B They grow agriculture.
C They are known as warriors.
D They live in desert areas, with little rainfall.
E They live in rural areas.
F They tend to livestock.
Question #5
A Islam is split into 2 main groups: Shia and Sunni.
B All Muslims share the 5 pillars of faith.
C 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.
D Early Muslims tried to convert Jews and Christians to Islam through force. Those whom they could not convert were forced into exile.
E There are a large number of sects within Islam that may have widely varying religious views and means of religious expression and worship.
Question #6
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
Question #7
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 Aggression – the man who can beat the other into submission always tahtib and the strongest man is in power
C Honor – A man proves his honor in Tahtib by following the strict rules surrounding the game
D 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
Question #8
A …a remnant of an ancient Egyptian martial art
B …a way for women and men of the region to meet each other
C …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
D a mock combat type of combat dance
E …the newest form of “dance” in the Middle East
F …a contest with strict rules and a “winner”
Question #9
A Naboot
B A Knife
C a shield
D a Stick and Naboot and Asa and Shoum
E a Rifle
F Jambiyya
Question #10
A It is a Saidi dance (performed in the Said)
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 before the game of Tahtib
D It involves leg movements that mimic horse movements
E It is typically performed in silence
F It is performed by Nomads