1. Where do most of the Western views of Islam come from?
(a) Reports in the media.
(b) Reading the Quran.
(c) War experiences.
(d) Experiences with Muslims in the West.

2. How did Muhammad's revelation differ from other forms of revelation?
(a) Through Muhammad, God sent the Arabs the Ten Commandments.
(b) Through Muhammad, God sent the Arabs the Torah.
(c) Through Muhammad, God sent the Arabs the New Testament.
(d) Through Muhammad, God sent the Arabs scripture in their own language.

3. By what does Muhammad believe that he is comforted, as he believes after every encounter?
(a) His dead mother.
(b) The dead Khadijah.
(c) God.
(d) His dead uncle.

4. Were there common laws among the tribes?
(a) No, none.
(b) Yes, a few.
(c) None except that deaths were avenged by killing an equal number of members of the murderers' tribe.
(d) Yes, many.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The views that the Europeans developed during the period of the Crusades carried over into the present day and became intensified as what happened?

2. When did Muhammad have an experience with an angel?

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

4. There are many stories surrounding Muhammad's youth. Are any documented?

5. What did Muhammad use to force people to convert to Islam?

(see the answer key)

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