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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Arab society at this time was characterized by who?
(a) Monks.
(b) Merchants.
(c) Nomads.
(d) Farmers.

2. Who does Armstrong feel that radical Islam is the faith of?
(a) The old.
(b) The wealthy.
(c) The ignorant.
(d) The young.

3. Why did the Muslim world react this way to The Satanic Verses?
(a) They gave an unfavorable view of non-Muslims.
(b) They gave a favorable view of the Prophet.
(c) They gave an unfavorable view of the Prophet.
(d) These verses were unimportant.

4. What is Jahiliyah used to describe?
(a) Arab society after Muhammad's death.
(b) Arab society before Muhammad.
(c) Arab society after Khadija's death.
(d) Arab society during Muhammad's period of preaching.

5. To most Westerners, whom does Islam pertain to?
(a) The radicals.
(b) The faithful.
(c) The ignorant.
(d) Muhammad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do most of the Western views of Islam come from?

2. 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.

3. Muhammad founded a Muslim community. Who eventually accepted this?

4. How was monotheism viewed by the Arabians?

5. How did the Arabs view both Christianity and Judaism?

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