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History Alive! The Medieval World ~ Ch10
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1
What did al-Razi, a Persian doctor, discover?
how to remove a cyst
the cure for avian flu
a triple knot for stitches
infections were caused by bacteria
2
How many years did it take the Abbasid's 1000 workers to build their new capital?
1
3
2
4
3
Muslims scholars calculated earth's circumference. How close was their answer to the truth?
72 miles off
They were exactly correct.
33 miles off
9 miles off
4
How many bookstores could once be found on the Baghdad's famous
Papersellers' Street
?
75
100
25
50
5
What did Muslim zoologists produce?
explanations for medicines from animals
displays of exotic animals
mounted animals for decorations
books describing animal structures
6
Where will you find Arabic calligraphy displayed?
sprucing up swords
encircling pottery
adorning coins
trimming cloth edges
7
Muslim mathematician, al-Khwarizmi, is best known as...
"The Father of Fractions"
"The Father of Algebra"
"The Father of Arabic Numerals?
"The Father of Zero"
8
Muslim scholars spread the concept of zero, which comes from the Arabic word meaning:
empty hands
something empty
bag of air
dry river bed
9
What is the highest form of Arabic art?
Geometric & Floral Design
Arabesques
Calligraphy
Images with Muhammad
10
In which city did the Islamic civilization flourish?
Istanbul
Cairo
Baghdad
Cordoba
11
What are Muslim doctors known for doing first?
Conducting the first amputations
Requiring the first doctors' oaths
Starting the first hospitals
Conducting the first surgeries
12
What is Polo's nickname?
Marco Polo
The Sport of Kings
The Forgotten Sport
Hockey on Horseback
13
T or F: We have the medieval Muslim world to thank for algebra, oranges and pajamas!
True
False
14
What is a popular instrument used in Muslim music?
dulcimer
oud
sitar
lyre
15
What idea did al-Kindi spread throughout Europe and the Islamic Empire?
Only God could answer human questions.
Humans could use reason and faith.
Fasting was good way to cleanse the human body.
Human souls were immortal.
16
Which Disney film came from the famous collection of Muslim stories:
A Thousand and One Nights
?
Lion King
Jungle Book
Mulan
Aladdin
17
Where did Muslims learn the art of paper-making?
from the Persians
from the Romans
from the Chinese
from the Greeks
18
Which materials did Muslim weavers use to make textiles?
lace
linen
rayon
crepe
19
How many wooden water wheels does the town of Hama, Syria have from medieval times?
3
14
9
17
20
How deep were some Muslim wells?
50 feet
100 feet
75 feet
125 feet
21
What is one architectural feature usually found in mosques?
muezzin
minaret
mihrab
minbar
22
Who introduced the Muslims to the game of chess?
Indians
Persians
Syrians
Chinese
23
What is a type of design which takes its beauty from the natural world?
calligraphy
polygons
elegances
arabesque
24
Why did Muslims have a practical use for astronomy?
To find the direction of Mecca
To mark the sea routes for trade
To mark the border of the empire
To find the path of the Night Journey
25
What should not be used in Islamic art?
animals
shapes
vines
humans
26
Which Muslim scholar presented theories on the evolution of animals, 1000 years before Darwin?
al-Kindi
al-Mansur
al-Razi
al-Jahiz
27
What did Caliph al-Ma'mun build in Baghdad in 830?
The Free Library
House of Wisdom
Society of Scholars
University of Baghdad
28
What instrument was used by Muslims to observe & measure the position of heavenly bodies?
zither
qibla
astrolabe
compass
29
Where was Europe's first conservatory, or music school?
Paris, France
Venice, Italy
Cordoba, Spain
London, Britain
30
Where is Baghdad located?
on top of the ruins of Athens
between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
north and west of Mecca
on the delta of the Nile River
