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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a result of this experience, he began preaching to the Arab world. What did this world consist of?
(a) Several small countries.
(b) One large nation.
(c) Several unified tribes.
(d) A variety of tribes without any unified laws.

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

3. The six pilgrims returned in 622. They met with Muhammad and others in what is known as __________ to discuss the conversion of the tribe.
(a) The Aqaba.
(b) The First Aqaba.
(c) The Second Aqaba.
(d) The Third Aqaba.

4. When did Muhammad have an experience with an angel?
(a) 810.
(b) 610.
(c) 510.
(d) 710.

5. What did the harassment of Muhammad by the Quraysh result in?
(a) More fear of Islam.
(b) More converts to Islam.
(c) Less understanding of the Quran.
(d) Less converts to Islam.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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. What is the Western view of Muhammad?

5. What did many scholars like Martin Luther feel that Christianity would be overcome by?

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