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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How was monotheism viewed by the Arabians?
(a) As an unusual belief system.
(b) As a form of control by the imperialists.
(c) As a way to unify groups of people.
(d) As the right way to believe.

3. Arabs made a yearly pilgrimage which began where and proceeded to the shrines of other gods?
(a) At the Gnouia.
(b) At the Jalal-ud-Din Rumi.
(c) At the Ka'aba.
(d) At the Mazar-e-Sharif.

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

5. What period does the challenge of Islam to the West date back?
(a) The British Empire.
(b) The Ottoman Empire.
(c) The Roman Empire.
(d) The Persian Empire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What led the author to look at the religion and at the Prophet Muhammad?

2. Muhammad founded a Muslim community. Who eventually accepted this?

3. As a result of this experience, he began preaching to the Arab world. What did this world consist of?

4. By the time of Muhammad's birth, there were three different divisions within his tribe. What were they based upon?

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

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