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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Did Muhammad claim any divinity?
(a) Not at first.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Only early in his preaching.

2. Muhammad was asking the people to break with ____________ and they were reluctant to do so.
(a) God.
(b) The past.
(c) Their religious leaders.
(d) Their families.

3. The Quran began to preach what type of treatment for prisoners?
(a) Unfair.
(b) Torture.
(c) Fair and humane.
(d) Starvation.

4. People made the hijra when they left their tribe and joined the umma. What is the umma?
(a) The new community unit.
(b) The new religious group.
(c) The political circle of Medina.
(d) The trading system.

5. Is Jihad one of the five pillars of Islam?
(a) Yes, it is the first pillar.
(b) Yes, it is the second pillar.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, it is the third pillar.

Short Answer Questions

1. If more people understood the teachings of the religion instead of the teachings and practices of the radicals, how would the Islamic world be viewed?

2. What did supporters of Rushdie feel that Islam did?

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

4. While staying at his sister's, what did Muhammad have?

5. What did Muhammad believe his role to be?

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