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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 various groups were united by blood. Why?
(a) It was the only way they could survive.
(b) They knew no other way to survive.
(c) They did not want to live any other way.
(d) It was the easiest form of unity.

2. What is the Western view of Muhammad?
(a) He was Jesus' friend.
(b) He was an impostor who tried to deceive the world by portraying himself as a prophet.
(c) He was the Messiah for the Arabs.
(d) He was a prophet.

3. What is Jahiliyah used to describe?
(a) Arab society during Muhammad's period of preaching.
(b) Arab society after Khadija's death.
(c) Arab society before Muhammad.
(d) Arab society after Muhammad's death.

4. This section examines ___________ the Prophet Muhammad and looks at how it developed.
(a) The hatred of.
(b) The fear of.
(c) The love for.
(d) The interest in.

5. How was the Muslim Empire viewed?
(a) With fear.
(b) With wonder.
(c) With confusion.
(d) With annoyance.

Short Answer Questions

1. After his first encounter with the angel Gabriel, how did Muhammad react?

2. When Muhammad preached, did he have any intention of forming a new religion?

3. Did Muhammad claim any divinity?

4. The farmers provided the nomads with food. What did the nomadic tribes provide the farmers with?

5. In what century did an Arab merchant named Muhammad live in Mecca?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have the feelings of Europeans towards Muslims developed since the initial fear and hatred began? What has caused this development? To what have these feelings towards Muslims led?

2. When and why did Muhammad begin sharing God's message?

3. Describe the Quraysh tribe.

4. What did Muhammad do during the last twenty-three years of his life? Why did he do this?

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

6. What happened in 610?

7. What happened once Muhammad recited the Quran?

8. Describe the Muslim world despite the influence of imperialist beliefs in the Western world.

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

10. Describe what is known about Muhammad and the Muslim world prior to 610.

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