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1
The modal system of making music in the Arab world is called
A)maqsoum
B)maqam
C)raqs baladi
D)raqs sharqi
2
Although similar to Indian raga, the Arabic modal system DIFFERS from raga because
A)Arabic musical performances can move from one mode to another
B)Arabic modes are built on ascending and descending pitches
C)Arabic modes are associated with emotions
D)all of the above
3
Because of the use of quarter tones, Arabic modes can include up to
A)7 tones
B)8 tones
C)12 tones
D)24 tones
4
An instrumental improvisation in an Arabic performance is called a
A)takht
B)taqsim
C)tabla
D)tahtib
5
Egyptian nationalism in the 19th century placed a high value on
A)secularism
B)pan-Arabism
C)"foreignness"
D)all of the above
6
The principal domain of women's dance in the Arab world is
A)the concert stage
B)the nightclub
C)the movies
D)domestic gatherings
7
The term ghawazi refers to
A)a hereditary class of professional female dancers in earlier times
B)virtually all professional female dancers today
C)females who use dance for prostitution
D)A and B only
8
The zaar spirit possession ritual
A)is banned in Egypt and no longer performed
B)involves rhythms that are believed to heal the sick
C)involves movements that were absorbed into raqs sharqi
D)B and C only
9
The large frame drum used by the possessed dancer in the zaar ritual is called the
A)mazhar
B)duff
C)tabla
D)sagat
10
Belly dance and raqs sharqi resemble zaar ritual because of similar
A)dance movements
B)percussive rhythms
C)healing functions
D)A and B only
11
Composer Sayyid Darwish was known for developing a musical style that
A)incorporated Ottoman styles
B)incorporated gypsy styles
C)expressed a "pure" Egyptian identity
D)all of the above
12
During the Egyptian nationalist movement in the 1920s
A)musicians and dancers rejected popular culture and returned to roots
B)Hollywood was a powerful influence on Egyptian national culture
C)dance costumes became more conservative under Islamic influence
D)A and C only
13
The first Egyptian dancer to dance with a veil was
A)Umm Kulthum
B)Badiaa Masabni
C)Samia Gamal
D)Farida Fahmy
14
The idea of a musical identity for sacred vocal recitation is
A)embraced by conservative Muslims
B)rejected by Sufi Muslims
C)offensive to many Muslims
D)all of the above
15
A firqa ensemble typically features
A)instruments of the takht ensemble
B)Western orchestral string instruments
C)Arab percussion instruments
D)all of the above
16
The most popular instrument in Egyptian traditional music, the _______, is also the lead instrument of the takht ensemble.
A)nay
B)qanun
C)'ud
D)violin
17
Famous composer 'Abd al-Wahhab was known for
A)drawing on Egyptian folk music in his compositions
B)drawing from American popular music
C)mixing Western instruments and traditional instruments
D)all of the above
18
Following the "bloodless revolution" of 1952,
A)dancers such Badiaa Masabni were canonized for their traditional virtues
B)musicians such as 'Abd al-Wahhab and Umm Kulthum were censored
C)nightclubs and places of Western entertainment were shut down
D)all of the above
19
Farida Fahmy was a dancer
A)from a peasant background who embodied authentic Egyptian asil
B)from an elite background who appeared as a peasant on stage
C)censored by the government for setting a bad example for Arab women
D)A and C only
20
Derived from the term "peasant," _________ is a staple rhythm of raqs sharqi and belly dance.
A)fallahi
B)saaidi
C)tahtib
D)mizmar
21
The popular folk dance rhythm saaidi
A)connotes the traditional culture of Upper Egypt
B)is closely linked to martial arts
C)comes from the Nile Delta region
D)A and B only
22
Which of the following is NOT a rhythm used in dance?
A)maqsoum
B)masmoudi
C)maqam
D)malfuf
23
In a Tabla Solo dance
A)the solo tabla player "leads" the dancer
B)the dancer "leads" the solo tabla player
C)there is no true leader or follower





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