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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. After his first encounter with the angel Gabriel, how did Muhammad react?
(a) He was confused.
(b) He was strengthened.
(c) He became mute.
(d) He was terrified and wanted to commit suicide.

2. Muhammad followed his religion and made the yearly spiritual retreat to a cave. Where was this cave?
(a) In Mount Fuji.
(b) In Mount Hira.
(c) In Mount St. Helens.
(d) In Mount Arafat.

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

4. What did the age of the Renaissance result in?
(a) More fighting.
(b) Less negotiations, because the Christians decided to go to war instead.
(c) Less objectivity as thinkers were persecuted for defending the Muslims.
(d) More objectivity as thinkers tried to develop an understanding of the Muslim world.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Muhammad called the unlettered prophet?

2. What did muruwah prevent?

3. What led to so many executions for both Muslims and Christians?

4. For how long did Muhammad preach?

5. For what reason did shrines represent a place of relaxation and meditation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Jahiliyah?

4. What happened once Muhammad recited the Quran?

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

6. Describe Arab life at this time.

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

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

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

10. Why were Muslims seen as pagans and many Christians attempted to convert them?

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