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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Meccans knew they had to prevent Muhammad from doing?
(a) Living.
(b) Entering their city.
(c) Preaching.
(d) Leaving the city.

2. 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 learn more about the Quran.
(c) To witness Muhammad's mystical experiences.
(d) The Quran was meant to be chanted in a group environment and not read in private.

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

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

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

6. 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 committed suicide.
(d) They went into hiding.

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

8. Did Muhammad's early preachings of the Quran teach anything new? `
(a) No.
(b) Yes, one new thing.
(c) Yes, a few new things.
(d) Yes, many new things.

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

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

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(c) It began to become outdated.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

12. Who were the early converts?
(a) Wealthy merchants.
(b) Religious leaders.
(c) The young.
(d) Muhammad's immediate family and circle of friends.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With Khadija gone, with whom did Muhammad find refuge with?

2. What did the people of Mecca and Medina continue to attack?

3. The rift in the community became bad. What did Muhammad have to do for some of the Muslims?

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

5. When were the Muslims attacked?

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