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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI, Islam, The Standing Miracle, | Chapter VI, Islam, Basic theological Concepts, | Chapter VI, Islam, The Five Pillars,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is al-qur'an divided?
(a) Into 114 chapters or surahs of varying lengths
(b) Into six books of equal length
(c) Into 99 chapters of varying lengths
(d) Into two parts of history and laws

2. How did the Taoist church devise a way of harnessing higher power for human benefit?
(a) By perfecting astrology
(b) By assuming the reality of magical intervention
(c) By organizing religious retreats
(d) By opening schools for magicians

3. What major change did Islam cause?
(a) Exemplifying the different classes of people
(b) Great social and moral change among the Arabic people
(c) Putting women on an equal status as men
(d) Tollerance for different religions

4. What was the conflict of Confucius' teaching and the mood of the times?
(a) Confucius taught democracy at a time when feudalism was flourishing.
(b) Confucius taught frugality at a time of extravagance.
(c) Confucius taught family tradition in a time when individualism was on the rise.
(d) Confucius taught pacifism at a time when wars were increasing.

5. To what other notable teacher has Confucius been compared?
(a) Horace Mann
(b) Socrates
(c) Aristotle
(d) Jesus

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Confucius earn the title of First Teacher?

2. What historical event occurred just as Confucius began teaching?

3. How does Islam nail down the actions of humans?

4. What physical exercise was developed by Taoists?

5. What did religious Taoism accommodate that other religions in China did not?

(see the answer key)

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