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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Muhammad the Man of al-Llah.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) The Protestants.
(b) The Jews.
(c) The pagans.
(d) The pagans and the Jews.

2. According to Armstrong, what are most of the Western views of Islam based on?
(a) Experiences in the Middle East.
(b) The lack of knowledge about the religion fueled by reports in the media.
(c) Truth.
(d) Various wars.

3. What is the Quran a source of information?
(a) The history of Muhammad's Islamic community.
(b) The history of Muhammad's life.
(c) The New Testament.
(d) The Old Testament.

4. 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 an understanding of the Middle East.
(b) The followers of Islam developed an understanding of the West.
(c) The followers of Christ developed a hatred of the Middle East.
(d) The followers of Islam developed a hatred of the West.

5. Did Muhammad write the suras of the Quran?
(a) No, because he was illiterate.
(b) No, because he does not speak Arabic.
(c) Yes, he wrote most of the suras.
(d) Yes, he recited and wrote the suras.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Muslim religious authorities think about fatwa and the taking of lives?

2. In the Quran, what is presented first?

3. How was the Quran revealed to Muhammad?

4. Is there a great deal of variety in Islam and its practices?

5. Was the published version based on the order in which Muhammad preached the teachings?

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