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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A New Direction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When would Muhammad could meet these pilgrims?
(a) When it was safe.
(b) When they were ready to convert.
(c) When he had more time.
(d) When he had converted all in Mecca.

2. When were the Muslims attacked?
(a) During religious meetings.
(b) While traveling.
(c) During their prayers or salat.
(d) At night.

3. When the harassment of the Muslims began again, what did the Muslims do?
(a) They committed suicide.
(b) They fought back.
(c) They went into hiding.
(d) They began to leave Mecca.

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. When was the Quran compiled?
(a) In 550.
(b) In 750.
(c) In 850.
(d) In 650.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the harassment of Muhammad by the Quraysh result in?

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

4. Much of the references in the Quran are symbolic. What are the followers encouraged to do?

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

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