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WorksheetsTopic 2.3.2: Islamic Art and Literature
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What did the Quran prohibit?
The use of elaborate designs and patterns
The portrayal of God or human figures in religious art
The illustration of natural landscapes
The use of geometric shapes
Which of the following works is considered the great work of Islamic literature as mentioned in the text?
Shah Namah
The Rubáiyát
The Quran
The poems of Rabiah Al-Adawiyya
What is the Shah Namah?
A collection of Sufi mystical poems
A richly illustrated copy of the Quran
A masterwork of Persian using Arabic script
A book detailing the history of Islamic art
Who is Omar Khayyam?
A religious leader who forbade the portrayal of human figures
A poet known for writing about the dangers of desert journeys
A scholar and astronomer known for The Rubáiyát
The King of Yemen
What theme did Arab poets chant about in their oral poetry?
The dangers of desert journeys, the joys of battle, or the glories of their clans
The history of Persia
The fleeting nature of life
The rich illustrations of the Quran
From which cultures did Arab writers gather stories to create their prized art of storytelling?
Indian, Persian, and Roman
Greek, Jewish, and Egyptian
Indian, Persian, Greek, Jewish, Egyptian, and Turkish
Chinese, Roman, and Babylonian
What is the name of the well-known collection of tales narrated by a fictional princess?
Arabian Nights
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Thousand and One Nights
The Tales of Genji
Which architectural features dominated Muslim cities and became symbolic of Muslim architecture?
Large plazas and gardens
Domes and arches
Skyscrapers and minarets
Pillars and frescoes
What was the main purpose of Mosques?
To borrow elements from Christian building styles
To meet the needs of Muslims with places for worship and prayer
To showcase geometric shapes and arabesques
To display paintings of human and animal figures
What is calligraphy?
A type of religious building
The art of beautiful handwriting
A wall facing Mecca
A style of painting
Where could Muslim religious art typically be found?
In nonreligious books
On the exterior of buildings
Inside the walls and ceilings of mosques
In Christian churches
