Arabic Literature and Poetry Quiz

What does the Arabic word “Adab” mean?

• Poetry

• Storytelling

• Literature

• Tradition

What type of poetry is traditionally associated with the Bedouin people?

• Ghazal

• Nabati poetry

• Epic poetry

• Qasida

What distinguishes Nabati poetry from classical Arabic poetry?

• It is written in a foreign language

• It is composed in vernacular Arabic

• It follows strict rhyme schemes

• It is only sung, not written

Who established the Umayyad Caliphate?

• Al-Mansur

• Abu al-‘Abbas al-Saffah

• Mu’awiya ibn Abi Sufyan

• Harun al-Rashid

What was a major reason for the decline of the Umayyad Caliphate?

• Mongol invasions

• Discontent among non-Arab Muslims

• European colonization

• The rise of Persian literature

Who was the first caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate?

• Harun al-Rashid

• Al-Mahdi

• Abu al-’Abbas al-Saffah

• Al-Akhtal

Which Abbasid caliph is considered the true founder of the dynasty?

• Al-Mansur

• Al-Mahdi

• Al-Hadi

• Harun al-Rashid

What was the significance of the Abbasid Caliphate?

• It marked the end of Islamic civilization

• It played a major role in world civilization

• It rejected Arabic literature

• It was only focused on military conquest

Who was known as the “Reviver of Classical Arabic Poetry”?

• Al-Mutanabbi

• Mahmoud Sami al-Barudi

• Ahmad Shawqi

• Al-Farazdaq

What does the term “Nahdah” mean in the context of Arabic literature?

• Revival

• Poetry

• Prose

• Conquest