Muhammad 'Abduh
Which of the five category names represents an influential Arab poet who lived in the US?
Kahlil Gibran
Why does Zaki Bey get kicked out of the apartment that he shares with his sister?
He had invited a woman over to his office to sleep with her, and afterwards she robbed Zaki and stole his sister's ring
Who is the ultimate superstar of the Arab world?
Umm Kulthumm
True or false: Armenians are an ethnic minority within the Arab world.
True
True or false: Afghans are an ethnic minority in the Arab world.
False
Which of the five category names represents an famous actor/singer from the Golden Age of Arab cinema?
'Abd al-Halim Hafez
What does "mahjar" mean?
The Arab diaspora
In the film The Idol, why does Muhammad 'Assaf's sister pass away?
She has a severe kidney illness and is unable to get a new kidney
Which Arab country has a style of vernacular architecture known as tower houses?
Yemen
Which city has historically been the "Hollywood" of the Arab world?
Cairo
What is "tarab"?
Intense emotional response caused by the performance of beautiful music or poetry
Arab immigrants have risen to prominence in the political sphere of which region of the world?
Central and South America
The Grand Mosque of Cordoba inspired what architectural motif that can be found in buildings throughout Santa Barbara?
Red-and-white striped arches
Kaak and ma'moul
Identify this drum rhythm: dum tek dum dum tek
When was "the Golden Age" of Arab cinema? (Hint: it's a thirty-year span)
The 1930s-1960s
Give us the drum rhythm called baladi!
Dum dum tek dum tek
Describe the finale of the UCSB Middle East Ensemble concert on March 8
A reenactment of a Persian wedding with a dancer balancing teacups while dancing
Name one of the two types of drums that were used during sections with Dr. Scott Marcus.
Frame-drum (duff) and doumbek (or tabla)
"Nahda" is used to refer to the Arab Renaissance, but what is the literal meaning of the term?
"rising up"
Why did Dearborn, Michigan become the largest settlement of Arab immigrants within the US?
Henry Ford actively recruited Yemeni workers to work in his automobile factories
What European style of art was embraced by elite Arab artists in the late stage of the Ottoman Empire (1880s-1920s)?
Academic Realism
What trend characterizes postcolonial Arab art in Egypt and Iraq?
Nationalism, tapping into the country's pre-Islamic, ancient roots and incorporating those themes into art like the "Nahda" sculpture in Egypt and the Freedom Monument in Iraq
Name one of the techniques that Syrian playwright Saadallah Wannous was famous for using in his plays.
Immersion, metatheater, or audience involvement
Define what a "macro food-scape" is and give an example.
It is a region distinct from others around it in terms of historical, sociocultural, and ecological influences. Examples: Egypt, the Levant, the Maghreb, the Arabian Peninsula/Gulf.