1. Before the advent of Islam, women of which religion veiled themselves?
a) Zoroastrian
b) Christian
2. What are some common concerns about veiling and Islamic dress in Europe?
a) Secularism
b) Integration
3. In what time period did the controversial unveiling of Western-educated women in
Egypt occur?
a) 1890s–1900s
d) 1980s–1990s
4. In what way is the veil a practical clothing item?
a) It provides privacy in crowded conditions.
b) It protects against the sun.
5. Which country legally requires veiling?
c) Somalia
d) No country legally requires veiling.
6. According to your textbook, what do veiling advocates note when faced with
arguments that Muslim women are “not truly free to choose the veil because they are
oppressed by social pressures within their communities”?
a) that European and American women are strongly pressured to diet
b) that European and American women are strongly pressured to dress seductively for
men
7. Which of the following is NOT a reason why a woman might wear a veil?
a) She is expressing her religious piety and practicing discipline and devotion in her life.
b) She is a working woman who wants to avoid being subjected to stares and come-ons
by male co-workers.
8. What movements or branches of Islam are associated with the rising popularity of
veiling in recent decades?
a) Sunni Islam
d) All of these.