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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Muhammad marry Sawdah?
(a) He needed a wife.
(b) She was his deceased brother's wife.
(c) So she could run his household.
(d) He was in love with her.

2. When the harassment of the Muslims began again, what did the Muslims do?
(a) They began to leave Mecca.
(b) They fought back.
(c) They went into hiding.
(d) They committed suicide.

3. Why did these people feel threatened by Muhammad and his beliefs?
(a) Polytheism was foreign to them.
(b) They feared for their freedom.
(c) Polytheism was a part of their culture and many of the gods represented protection.
(d) They did not want to believe in any god but al-Llah.

4. Why was the Quran itself the cause of many conversions at this time?
(a) The beauty of the Arabic verses and the chanting attracted them.
(b) The Quran was very manipulative.
(c) It was the word of God.
(d) Many needed something in which to believe.

5. 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) Five-year.
(c) Twenty-year.
(d) Fifteen-year.

6. When were the Muslims attacked?
(a) At night.
(b) During their prayers or salat.
(c) During religious meetings.
(d) While traveling.

7. The dispute continued until Muhammad made an apparent concession. To what belief did he make a concession?
(a) Judaism.
(b) The Christians.
(c) Monotheism.
(d) Polytheism.

8. Islam is based on the observance of customs or _________.
(a) Orthostatic.
(b) Orthodoxy.
(c) Orthopraxy.
(d) Orthopedic.

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

10. What did Muhammad believe himself to be?
(a) A nadihir.
(b) A nadijeen.
(c) A nadijir.
(d) A nadibu.

11. To where was Muhammad looking to bring the Quran?
(a) To other parts of Arabia, Syria and Iraq.
(b) To America.
(c) To Asia.
(d) To Europe.

12. Medina had developed to the point where it needed trade. What did Muhammad try to weaken?
(a) The Jewish monopoly.
(b) The Meccan monopoly.
(c) The Buddhist monopoly.
(d) The Christian monopoly.

13. How many times a day must Muslims make salat?
(a) Nine.
(b) Five.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Seven.

14. The angel Gabriel appeared. Who did he take Muhammad to meet in Jerusalem?
(a) Jesus, Moses, Abraham and other prophets.
(b) Ezekiel and Isaiah.
(c) The twelve apostles.
(d) God.

15. What group of people did not, in general, accept Muhammad's teachings?
(a) The religious.
(b) The wealthy.
(c) The illiterate.
(d) The poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Quran began to preach what type of treatment for prisoners?

2. The Muslims and the Jews were supposed to live in peace together. What decreed this peace?

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

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

5. During the first three years of his preaching, Muhammad developed a small group of followers. Why did they meet twice a day for prayer?

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