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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What did supporters of Rushdie feel that Islam did?
(a) Suppressed scholarship and artistic freedom.
(b) Terrorized all other groups of people.
(c) Supported scholarship and artistic freedom.
(d) Was the source of freedom in a Muslim's life.

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

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

7. In 627-628, what did Muhammad begin to do?
(a) Doubt his power.
(b) Forget the Quran.
(c) Build an alliance with different tribes.
(d) Become ill.

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

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

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

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

12. When would Muhammad could meet these pilgrims?
(a) When he had more time.
(b) When it was safe.
(c) When they were ready to convert.
(d) When he had converted all in Mecca.

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

14. Much of the references in the Quran are symbolic. What are the followers encouraged to do?
(a) Create art using these symbols.
(b) Teach these symbols to the infidels.
(c) Create their own symbols.
(d) Adopt this attitude of symbolism and to look at the world around them.

15. Why were the clans against Muhammad's uncle?
(a) He kept protecting Muhammad.
(b) He was a wealthy man.
(c) He was not a Muslim.
(d) He did not trust Muhammad.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Muslims were being told to take part in the jihad. What is it also known in the West as?

2. When is this mystical event celebrated?

3. Whose work did a revelation reveal that this apparent concession came from?

4. In 625, Muhammad took another wife, Hafsah. What reason did he have this marriage?

5. What happens to Muhammad when his uncle dies?

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