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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Muhammad vowed not to leave the area until when?
(a) He had died.
(b) He had killed the Quraysh.
(c) He had a confrontation with the Quraysh.
(d) He had been converted.

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

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

5. In response to Sura 93, what did Muhammad do?
(a) He kept quiet for two years.
(b) He studied the Torah.
(c) He began his mission in 612.
(d) He began to pray to God.

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

7. 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.

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

9. The six pilgrims returned in 622. They met with Muhammad and others in what is known as __________ to discuss the conversion of the tribe.
(a) The Aqaba.
(b) The Second Aqaba.
(c) The First Aqaba.
(d) The Third Aqaba.

10. Muhammad would return to Mecca the next year for the Hajj, and the Quraysh would do what for the three days that the Muslims were there?
(a) Join them peacefully.
(b) Stay in hiding.
(c) Stay silent.
(d) Vacate the city.

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

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

13. In 1988, Salman Rushdie published his novel called The Satanic Verses. What did Muslims believe?
(a) The verses should have been published sooner.
(b) Rushdie had adopted the Western view of Muhammad.
(c) Rushdie did not care for the West.
(d) Rushdie knew the Quran very well.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why were the clans against Muhammad's uncle?

3. What do many believe when Muhammad is knocked unconscious in a battle?

4. What did Muhammad believe himself to be?

5. While staying at his sister's, what did Muhammad have?

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