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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did muruwah prevent?
(a) Famine.
(b) Any form of Arab unity.
(c) War.
(d) Religion.

2. When did Muhammad die?
(a) June 8, 832.
(b) June 8, 632.
(c) June 8, 732.
(d) June 8, 532.

3. The view of the Muslim world changed to one that the Muslim world would never be conquered by war or missionary activities. What did it become important to do?
(a) Open a dialogue with the Muslims.
(b) Make fake negotiations with them.
(c) Fear them.
(d) Ignore them.

4. What is the Western view of Muhammad?
(a) He was a prophet.
(b) He was the Messiah for the Arabs.
(c) He was Jesus' friend.
(d) He was an impostor who tried to deceive the world by portraying himself as a prophet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom was loyalty due in the various groups?

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

3. Were there any scriptures for Islam?

4. Arab society at this time was characterized by who?

5. What is Jahiliyah used to describe?

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