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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. Why are most Muslims insulted by the use of the term regarding Muhammad's illiteracy?
(a) They find it to be an inaccurate term.
(b) They are embarrassed that Muhammad was illiterate.
(c) They do not believe that Muhammad was illiterate.
(d) They feel that Westerners refuse to believe that Muhammad had a real calling.

2. What did many scholars like Martin Luther feel that Christianity would be overcome by?
(a) Islam.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) The Catholic Church.

3. As a result of this experience, he began preaching to the Arab world. What did this world consist of?
(a) Several unified tribes.
(b) A variety of tribes without any unified laws.
(c) One large nation.
(d) Several small countries.

4. The Arabs had a spiritual life under the muruwah and holy places like the shrines at Mecca and other places. The most important shrine was ________ at Mecca which played an important part in the life of Muhammad and other people.
(a) The Ka'aba.
(b) The Mazar-e-Sharif.
(c) The Jalal-ud-Din Rumi.
(d) The Gnouia.

5. 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.
(b) The pagans and the Jews.
(c) The Protestants.
(d) The Jews.

Short Answer Questions

1. Are many of the views and values of Islam similar to those of Judaism and Christianity?

2. What does Armstrong believe that a religion should not be judged on the basis of ?

3. By what does Muhammad believe that he is comforted, as he believes after every encounter?

4. How was monotheism viewed by the Arabians?

5. How was the Muslim Empire viewed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Muhammad react to his first encounter with the angel Gabriel?

2. 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?

3. How did Muhammad compare to Jesus?

4. What holy places were important to the Arabs? Why were these places so important?

5. Why were Muslims seen as the enemy of Christians, which led to the Crusades?

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

7. Why did Arabia not trust monotheism?

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

9. According to Armstrong, on what are most Western views of Islam based?

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

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