Classroom quiz
Al-Andalus: eight centuries from Cordoba to Granada
Classroom quiz
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Five questions, four choices each, twenty seconds per question. Choose with keys 1 to 4 or with a click, then press Enter for the next question.
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Question 1 of 5
Between which years did Muslims rule land in the Iberian peninsula?
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- 1622–750
- 2711–1492
- 31099–1291
- 41453–1650
Question 2 of 5
Why was the Great Mosque of Cordoba enlarged repeatedly?
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- 1The city grew and rulers displayed their power
- 2Earthquakes destroyed it
- 3It became a palace
- 4It was never enlarged
Question 3 of 5
Who was Ziryab?
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- 1A judge of Granada
- 2The caliph of Cordoba
- 3A physician from Bukhara
- 4A musician from Baghdad who changed Andalusi taste
Question 4 of 5
For what was Ibn Rushd known among Europeans?
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- 1His commentaries on Aristotle
- 2His maps
- 3His poetry
- 4His ships
Question 5 of 5
What is the Alhambra?
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- 1A library in Cordoba
- 2A mosque in Seville
- 3A palace and fortress in Granada
- 4An island near Toledo
Quiz finished
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Answer sheet and tally (for the teacher)
After a show of hands, write in the last column how many answered each question correctly.
| # | Right answer | Step | Right in class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 711–1492 | 1. What is al-Andalus? | |
| 2 | The city grew and rulers displayed their power | 3. The Great Mosque of Cordoba | |
| 3 | A musician from Baghdad who changed Andalusi taste | 5. Ziryab | |
| 4 | His commentaries on Aristotle | 6. Ibn Rushd | |
| 5 | A palace and fortress in Granada | 8. The Alhambra |
Al-Andalus: eight centuries from Cordoba to Granada