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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Jahiliyah.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Muhammad use to force people to convert to Islam?
(a) Money.
(b) Threats.
(c) Threats of damnation.
(d) His sword.

2. In what century did an Arab merchant named Muhammad live in Mecca?
(a) The seventh.
(b) The sixth.
(c) The ninth.
(d) The eighth.

3. Was Arabia considered to be important to the world powers at this time?
(a) Yes, fairly important.
(b) Yes, very important.
(c) Yes, somewhat important.
(d) No, not important.

4. Arab society at this time was characterized by who?
(a) Farmers.
(b) Nomads.
(c) Monks.
(d) Merchants.

5. The farmers provided the nomads with food. What did the nomadic tribes provide the farmers with?
(a) Children.
(b) Food.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Protection.

Short Answer Questions

1. If more people understood the teachings of the religion instead of the teachings and practices of the radicals, how would the Islamic world be viewed?

2. What led to so many executions for both Muslims and Christians?

3. Is there a great deal of variety in Islam and its practices?

4. Muhammad followed his religion and made the yearly spiritual retreat to a cave. Where was this cave?

5. Muhammad founded a Muslim community. Who eventually accepted this?

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