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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his first encounter with the angel Gabriel, how did Muhammad react?
(a) He was strengthened.
(b) He was confused.
(c) He was terrified and wanted to commit suicide.
(d) He became mute.

2. Why did the Muslim world react this way to The Satanic Verses?
(a) They gave a favorable view of the Prophet.
(b) These verses were unimportant.
(c) They gave an unfavorable view of non-Muslims.
(d) They gave an unfavorable view of the Prophet.

3. To whom was loyalty due in the various groups?
(a) Family.
(b) God.
(c) The tribe and the chief.
(d) Islam.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Armstrong, what are most of the Western views of Islam based on?

2. What is Islam seen as a breakaway corrupt version of?

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?

4. Why was Muhammad called the unlettered prophet?

5. Did Muhammad claim any divinity?

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