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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. When the leaders converted, what did the rest of the tribe do?
(a) They converted.
(b) They fought their leaders.
(c) They ran away.
(d) They feared their leaders.

7. There would be a ________ peace if any one from Mecca who had converted without the consent of his guardians was returned.
(a) Twenty-year.
(b) Fifteen-year.
(c) Five-year.
(d) Ten-year.

8. 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.

9. When is this mystical event celebrated?
(a) On the 27 Rajab.
(b) On the 47 Rajab.
(c) On the 37 Rajab.
(d) On the 17 Rajab.

10. When did Muhammad's wife Khadija die?
(a) In 719.
(b) In 819.
(c) In 619.
(d) In 519.

11. What happens to Muhammad when his uncle dies?
(a) He stops preaching.
(b) He has no more mystical experiences.
(c) He loses most of his protection.
(d) He gains more protection.

12. What is the name for Sura 93?
(a) The Sura of the Morning.
(b) The Sura of God.
(c) The Sura of the Night.
(d) The Sura of the Poor.

13. 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) Jesus' throne.
(d) The Throne of God.

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

15. Those who had emigrated to Medina had to find a way to support themselves, so what did they begin to do?
(a) Stage raids on the caravans going to and from Mecca.
(b) Open various shops to sell their wares.
(c) Leave Medina.
(d) Educate their young.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Mecca's days of power were coming to an end. What did Muhammad still do?

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

4. What did many of the Quraysh ask Muhammad's uncle to do?

5. What did supporters of Rushdie feel that Islam did?

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