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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Muhammad realized that the Arabs could never be an independent polity unless they were unified. Under what were they unified?
(a) The preachings of the Bible.
(b) The publishing of the Quran.
(c) His preachings.
(d) The preachings of the Torah.

2. The Muslims were being told to take part in the jihad. What is it also known in the West as?
(a) Holy peace.
(b) Holy prayer.
(c) Holy water.
(d) Holy war.

3. During the first three years of his preaching, Muhammad developed a small group of followers. Why did they meet twice a day for prayer?
(a) To spend time with each other.
(b) The Quran was meant to be chanted in a group environment and not read in private.
(c) To learn more about the Quran.
(d) To witness Muhammad's mystical experiences.

4. What are the suras?
(a) God's teachings or rules on various subjects.
(b) St. Paul's letters to the people of Christ.
(c) Jesus' words to His disciples.
(d) Prayers.

5. The Quran began to preach what type of treatment for prisoners?
(a) Unfair.
(b) Fair and humane.
(c) Torture.
(d) Starvation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was the Quran revealed to Muhammad?

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

3. What is the Quran a source of information?

4. What is the name for Sura 93?

5. His message was to create a just society. What would this society have?

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