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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the suras?
(a) Prayers.
(b) God's teachings or rules on various subjects.
(c) St. Paul's letters to the people of Christ.
(d) Jesus' words to His disciples.

2. How did the Arabs view both Christianity and Judaism?
(a) As unusual religions.
(b) With suspicion.
(c) With fear.
(d) As brothers in faith.

3. What does Jahiliyah mean?
(a) The period of sadness.
(b) The period of ignorance.
(c) The period of pain.
(d) The period of understanding.

4. Was the published version based on the order in which Muhammad preached the teachings?
(a) Most of it.
(b) Very little of it.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

5. How was the Quran revealed to Muhammad?
(a) In a cave in Saudi Arabia.
(b) In piecemeal version.
(c) In one large message.
(d) In two mystical experiences.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Muhammad die?

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

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

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

5. How was monotheism viewed by the Arabians?

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