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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who were among the first members of the Muslim community?
(a) The intelligent.
(b) Christians.
(c) The wealthy.
(d) The disadvantaged.

2. Mecca's days of power were coming to an end. What did Muhammad still do?
(a) Tortured those who had not converted.
(b) Feared them.
(c) Wanted to fight the Meccans.
(d) Helped to convert them to Islam.

3. When was Muhammad successful?
(a) Right before his death.
(b) After the move to Medina.
(c) Before his move to Medina.
(d) After the conversion of all in Mecca.

4. Societies eventually evolved to a point where they no longer need __________, which was the case with seventh century Arabia.
(a) Polytheism.
(b) God.
(c) Muhammad.
(d) Monotheism.

5. The Quran was beginning to preach the concept of _________ to preserve decent values.
(a) Peace.
(b) Faith.
(c) Just war.
(d) Prayer.

6. With Khadija gone, with whom did Muhammad find refuge with?
(a) His children.
(b) His uncle.
(c) Al-Llah.
(d) His sister.

7. What do many believe when Muhammad is knocked unconscious in a battle?
(a) He will not be the same when he wakes.
(b) He will be resurrected.
(c) He had been killed.
(d) He is injured.

8. Does the religion teach theology?
(a) Yes, a large amount.
(b) Yes, some.
(c) Yes, very little.
(d) No.

9. When did Muhammad's wife Khadija die?
(a) In 619.
(b) In 719.
(c) In 519.
(d) In 819.

10. Muhammad originally saw his purpose as warning the people against ________.
(a) The evil of the Christians.
(b) The power of God.
(c) The evil of their ways.
(d) The evil of Satan.

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

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

13. When is this mystical event celebrated?
(a) On the 37 Rajab.
(b) On the 17 Rajab.
(c) On the 27 Rajab.
(d) On the 47 Rajab.

14. The Muslims were being told to take part in the jihad. What is it also known in the West as?
(a) Holy water.
(b) Holy peace.
(c) Holy prayer.
(d) Holy war.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Medina had developed to the point where it needed trade. What did Muhammad try to weaken?

2. People who don't re-order their lives live in _________ God.

3. In 627-628, what did Muhammad begin to do?

4. Did those emigrating to Medina kill the Meccans in the big caravan at Badr?

5. Why were these people the first to follow Muhammad?

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