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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Abu Jahl proposed each clan select one man to form another group with those selected for what purpose?
(a) To form a law-forming committee.
(b) To infiltrate the Muslim community.
(c) To attack Muhammad.
(d) To warn the Abyssinians about the Muslims.

2. The Ka'bah was rebuilt with higher walls so that what could be kept inside?
(a) The Black Stone.
(b) Zimzam.
(c) The holy texts.
(d) The sacred tree.

3. Where did Muhammad go and fall asleep in Chapter 32?
(a) Bahira.
(b) A'isha's apartment.
(c) The mosque.
(d) A mountain cave.

4. Though he was considered too young, in how many battles did Muhammad fight?
(a) Fifty.
(b) One.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Ten.

5. How did some people come to practice Islam?
(a) They were visited by Gabriel.
(b) They were coerced by Muhammad's family.
(c) They had dreams and visions that urged them to.
(d) They were impressed by Muhammad's life story.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was buried along with the well?

2. What did neighboring pagans bring to the area of the well?

3. What did the Quraysh want Muhammad to prove?

4. Who did Muhammad wish to have among his followers?

5. In the end, how many daily prayers became the creed of Islam?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Hagar and why was she forced from Abraham's household?

2. After returning from Heaven with the command from God, what did Moses advise Muhammad?

3. In Chapter 19, how were many Arabs and Jews said to feel about Muhammad?

4. Why was Muhammad sent back to Mecca, and who became his guardian there?

5. Who were Shaybah's parents, and how did Muttalib come to adopt Shaybah?

6. Who did Muhammad marry and how did they meet?

7. Why did Umar want to kill Muhammad, and what stopped him from doing so?

8. Along with Muhammad's persecuted followers, who else travelled to Abyssinia?

9. After leaving Abraham's household, where did God guide Hagar and what happened there?

10. What compromise did the Quraysh ask Muhammad for in Chapter 29?

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