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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The grandfather took the newborn to Ka'aba. What was he told upon his arrival?
(a) He would be wealthy.
(b) He would die at an old age.
(c) He would be a great man.
(d) He would be intelligent.

2. What are many of the conditions and practices in the Islamic world typical of?
(a) Any pre-modern society.
(b) Pagan cultures.
(c) The beliefs of nomadic tribes.
(d) Any modern society.

3. In Medina, he began to work for Arab unity. What happened to the Quran?
(a) It began to change as Muhammad became more involved in political issues.
(b) It was not as useful as in the past.
(c) It stayed the same.
(d) It began to become outdated.

4. How was monotheism viewed by the Arabians?
(a) As a way to unify groups of people.
(b) As a form of control by the imperialists.
(c) As an unusual belief system.
(d) As the right way to believe.

5. With what was conversion to monotheism associated?
(a) A powerful God.
(b) Loss of political autonomy and subjugation to imperialistic control.
(c) Unity.
(d) Rules and laws.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Armstrong feel that radical Islam is the faith of?

2. What did supporters of Rushdie feel that Islam did?

3. How was the Muslim Empire viewed?

4. What did Muhammad claim was a miracle?

5. Arabs made a yearly pilgrimage which began where and proceeded to the shrines of other gods?

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