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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Muhammad the Enemy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Armstrong believe that a religion should not be judged on the basis of ?
(a) Its beliefs.
(b) Its religious laws.
(c) The actions of the masses.
(d) The actions of the extremists.

2. The views that the Europeans developed during the period of the Crusades carried over into the present day and became intensified as what happened?
(a) The followers of Christ developed a hatred of the Middle East.
(b) The followers of Islam developed an understanding of the West.
(c) The followers of Christ developed an understanding of the Middle East.
(d) The followers of Islam developed a hatred of the West.

3. Islam was viewed as a _____________ religion.
(a) New.
(b) Unusual.
(c) Violent.
(d) Strange.

4. What did Muhammad use to force people to convert to Islam?
(a) His sword.
(b) Money.
(c) Threats of damnation.
(d) Threats.

5. In 850, the monk Perfectus denounced the Prophet. Who put him to death?
(a) The Meccans.
(b) The Christians.
(c) The Jews.
(d) The Qadi.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the period of the Crusades, there were many attempts to convert the Muslims to Christianity. Who did the Christians do this with?

2. What are many of the conditions and practices in the Islamic world typical of?

3. Who does Armstrong feel that radical Islam is the faith of?

4. To most Westerners, whom does Islam pertain to?

5. There was more understanding of Islam by the eighteenth century. How did Islam become accepted?

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