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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Was Arab unity impossible?
(a) No, it was expected.
(b) Yes, it was impossible.
(c) No, it was not impossible.
(d) No, but is was highly unlikely.

2. The Muslims and the Jews were supposed to live in peace together. What decreed this peace?
(a) The Jew's law.
(b) God's covenant with the Israelites.
(c) The terms of the covenant into which they entered.
(d) Muhammad's law.

3. What did Muslims feel that Rushdie's portrayal of the Quran indicate?
(a) Much is missing from Islam and the Quran.
(b) Muhammad made a mistake.
(c) Rushdie knows much about Islam.
(d) The inability to distinguish between good and evil.

4. In Medina, he began to work for Arab unity. What happened to the Quran?
(a) It began to change as Muhammad became more involved in political issues.
(b) It was not as useful as in the past.
(c) It stayed the same.
(d) It began to become outdated.

5. Muhammad and Gabriel climbed the ladder through the seven heavens. Where did they reach?
(a) The top heaven.
(b) The Throne of the Trinity.
(c) The Throne of God.
(d) Jesus' throne.

6. Whose work did a revelation reveal that this apparent concession came from?
(a) God.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Muhammad.
(d) Satan.

7. What was the message of Sura 93?
(a) People were supposed to care for the disadvantaged.
(b) People are to put God first.
(c) People are supposed to have faith in al-Llah.
(d) People are to care for everyone.

8. While staying at his sister's, what did Muhammad have?
(a) No mystical experiences.
(b) A lot of free time.
(c) Doubts and fears.
(d) His greatest mystical experience.

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

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

11. These tribal leaders adopted the Jewish name of ______ for their town.
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Mecca.
(c) Medina.
(d) Yathrib.

12. During the first three years of his preaching, Muhammad developed a small group of followers. Why did they meet twice a day for prayer?
(a) To spend time with each other.
(b) To witness Muhammad's mystical experiences.
(c) To learn more about the Quran.
(d) The Quran was meant to be chanted in a group environment and not read in private.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What group of people did not, in general, accept Muhammad's teachings?

2. Why was the Quran itself the cause of many conversions at this time?

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

4. When would Muhammad could meet these pilgrims?

5. There would be a ________ peace if any one from Mecca who had converted without the consent of his guardians was returned.

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