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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Satanic Verses.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Arabs had a spiritual life under the muruwah and holy places like the shrines at Mecca and other places. The most important shrine was ________ at Mecca which played an important part in the life of Muhammad and other people.
(a) The Gnouia.
(b) The Mazar-e-Sharif.
(c) The Ka'aba.
(d) The Jalal-ud-Din Rumi.

2. What did the harassment of Muhammad by the Quraysh result in?
(a) Less converts to Islam.
(b) More fear of Islam.
(c) Less understanding of the Quran.
(d) More converts to Islam.

3. Why did Muhammad live with his uncle?
(a) He was orphaned at an early age and his grandfather died when he was eight.
(b) He wanted to attend good schools where his uncle lived.
(c) His parents could not care for him.
(d) His uncle was the only religious man in the family.

4. After his first encounter with the angel Gabriel, how did Muhammad react?
(a) He was strengthened.
(b) He became mute.
(c) He was confused.
(d) He was terrified and wanted to commit suicide.

5. The rift in the community became bad. What did Muhammad have to do for some of the Muslims?
(a) He had to find them a new home.
(b) He had to give some to the Quraysh.
(c) He had to hide them.
(d) He had to keep them in Mecca.

Short Answer Questions

1. This section examines ___________ the Prophet Muhammad and looks at how it developed.

2. Arab society at this time was characterized by who?

3. The view of the Muslim world changed to one that the Muslim world would never be conquered by war or missionary activities. What did it become important to do?

4. Whose work did a revelation reveal that this apparent concession came from?

5. What is the Western view of Muhammad?

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