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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are many of the conditions and practices in the Islamic world typical of?
(a) The beliefs of nomadic tribes.
(b) Pagan cultures.
(c) Any pre-modern society.
(d) Any modern society.

2. In 1988, Salman Rushdie published his novel called The Satanic Verses. What did Muslims believe?
(a) The verses should have been published sooner.
(b) Rushdie knew the Quran very well.
(c) Rushdie had adopted the Western view of Muhammad.
(d) Rushdie did not care for the West.

3. How was monotheism viewed by the Arabians?
(a) As an unusual belief system.
(b) As a form of control by the imperialists.
(c) As the right way to believe.
(d) As a way to unify groups of people.

4. Muhammad founded a Muslim community. Who eventually accepted this?
(a) The Jewish world.
(b) The Buddhist world.
(c) The Arab world.
(d) The Christian world.

5. In 625, Muhammad took another wife, Hafsah. What reason did he have this marriage?
(a) Sexual pleasure.
(b) Duty.
(c) Practical reasons.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the harassment of the Muslims began again, what did the Muslims do?

2. Much of the references in the Quran are symbolic. What are the followers encouraged to do?

3. In 850, the monk Perfectus denounced the Prophet. Who put him to death?

4. What did Muhammad believe himself to be?

5. Why did the Muslim world react this way to The Satanic Verses?

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