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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The grandfather took the newborn to Ka'aba. What was he told upon his arrival?
(a) He would be a great man.
(b) He would be wealthy.
(c) He would die at an old age.
(d) He would be intelligent.

2. The view of the Muslim world changed to one that the Muslim world would never be conquered by war or missionary activities. What did it become important to do?
(a) Make fake negotiations with them.
(b) Fear them.
(c) Open a dialogue with the Muslims.
(d) Ignore them.

3. Was the published version based on the order in which Muhammad preached the teachings?
(a) No.
(b) Most of it.
(c) Yes.
(d) Very little of it.

4. During the period of the Crusades, there were many attempts to convert the Muslims to Christianity. Who did the Christians do this with?
(a) The pagans and the Jews.
(b) The pagans.
(c) The Protestants.
(d) The Jews.

5. What led to so many executions for both Muslims and Christians?
(a) Uncertainty.
(b) Misunderstanding.
(c) Both Christians and Muslims viewed the other as the infidel.
(d) Friendly fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Arabs view both Christianity and Judaism?

2. What are the suras?

3. Why did Muhammad live with his uncle?

4. How much is known about the early life of Muhammad?

5. Was Salman Rushdie's the first denunciation of the Prophet by a Muslim?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Muhammad's role in the creation of the Quran.

2. What happens when Salman Rushdie publishes The Satanic Verses? How is this act a reminder of other acts against Islam by Muslims?

3. What is meant by umma? How did Arabs feel about this? Why?

4. At this time, what did Arabs think about al-Llah?

5. On what does Armstrong believe a religion should not be judged? Why might she feel this way?

6. What is known about Muhammad's early life?

7. What happened regarding Islam in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?

8. When does the challenge of Islam to the West first begin? How was Islam viewed at that time?

9. How did Muhammad's revelation differ from other forms of revelation?

10. Describe the Quraysh tribe.

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