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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To most Westerners, whom does Islam pertain to?
(a) The faithful.
(b) The ignorant.
(c) Muhammad.
(d) The radicals.

2. What do the Muslim religious authorities think about fatwa and the taking of lives?
(a) They believe these acts are a part of the Quran.
(b) Muhammad would approve of this behavior.
(c) They are illegal and against the teachings of Islam.
(d) It must be done when necessary.

3. Why was Muhammad called the unlettered prophet?
(a) Because he could not write or read Arabic.
(b) Because he was blind and could not read.
(c) Because he could not be taught to read.
(d) Because of his illiteracy.

4. The Ka'aba was central to whose success and development of the wealth of Mecca?
(a) The Iwi tribe.
(b) The Quraysh tribe.
(c) The Zoku tribe.
(d) The Quadi tribe.

5. The farmers provided the nomads with food. What did the nomadic tribes provide the farmers with?
(a) Food.
(b) Protection.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Children.

6. What did Muhammad claim was a miracle?
(a) His birth
(b) Jesus' birth.
(c) The Quran.
(d) His marriage to Khadija.

7. What are many of the conditions and practices in the Islamic world typical of?
(a) Any modern society.
(b) Any pre-modern society.
(c) The beliefs of nomadic tribes.
(d) Pagan cultures.

8. What does Jahiliyah mean?
(a) The period of sadness.
(b) The period of pain.
(c) The period of understanding.
(d) The period of ignorance.

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

10. The grandfather took the newborn to Ka'aba. What was he told upon his arrival?
(a) He would be wealthy.
(b) He would be a great man.
(c) He would be intelligent.
(d) He would die at an old age.

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

12. Many refer to Muhammad as ________ or unlettered prophet.
(a) The unna.
(b) The inna.
(c) The ermma.
(d) The umma.

13. What did the Arabs of the time believe in the coming of?
(a) God.
(b) An Arab prophet.
(c) The Messiah.
(d) Jesus.

14. During the era of the Crusades, what was Islam viewed as the enemy of?
(a) Judaism.
(b) Arabian nations.
(c) All people.
(d) Christianity.

15. The Arabs had a spiritual life under the muruwah and holy places like the shrines at Mecca and other places. The most important shrine was ________ at Mecca which played an important part in the life of Muhammad and other people.
(a) The Gnouia.
(b) The Jalal-ud-Din Rumi.
(c) The Mazar-e-Sharif.
(d) The Ka'aba.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Armstrong believe that a religion should not be judged on the basis of ?

2. 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?

3. What did the age of the Renaissance result in?

4. When pregnant, Muhammad's mother was told something. What was she told?

5. What empire spread into the Arab lands?

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