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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Death of the Prophet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Feeling that he was close to death, what did Muhammad want to do?
(a) Stay in Mecca.
(b) Visit his family.
(c) Make a longer than usually retreat for the hajj.
(d) Stay in Medina.

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

3. There would be a ________ peace if any one from Mecca who had converted without the consent of his guardians was returned.
(a) Ten-year.
(b) Fifteen-year.
(c) Five-year.
(d) Twenty-year.

4. There was more understanding of Islam by the eighteenth century. How did Islam become accepted?
(a) As a form of Christianity.
(b) As a form of Judaism.
(c) As a legitimate religion.
(d) As a pagan religion.

5. Why were these people the first to follow Muhammad?
(a) Because of their discontent with the Christian church.
(b) Because of the hope Muhammad's teaching held for them.
(c) Because of their understanding of Muhammad's teachings.
(d) Because of their desire to share their wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Muslims feel that Rushdie's portrayal of the Quran indicate?

2. In 1988, Salman Rushdie published his novel called The Satanic Verses. What did Muslims believe?

3. What did many of the Quraysh ask Muhammad's uncle to do?

4. Islam is based on the observance of customs or _________.

5. The six pilgrims returned in 622. They met with Muhammad and others in what is known as __________ to discuss the conversion of the tribe.

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