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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. While staying at his sister's, what did Muhammad have?
(a) His greatest mystical experience.
(b) No mystical experiences.
(c) A lot of free time.
(d) Doubts and fears.

2. Who were the Meccans unable to get rid of?
(a) The Yathrib.
(b) The Christians.
(c) Muhammad and the umma.
(d) The Jews.

3. Medina had developed to the point where it needed trade. What did Muhammad try to weaken?
(a) The Jewish monopoly.
(b) The Christian monopoly.
(c) The Buddhist monopoly.
(d) The Meccan monopoly.

4. Since Muhammad had to fight to achieve his goals, Islam acquired what name?
(a) The religion of Muhammad.
(b) The religion of the powerful.
(c) The religion by the sword.
(d) The religion to be feared.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The rift in the community became bad. What did Muhammad have to do for some of the Muslims?

2. Why did Muhammad marry Sawdah?

3. In 1988, Salman Rushdie published his novel called The Satanic Verses. What did Muslims believe?

4. How many times a day must Muslims make salat?

5. What was the message of Sura 93?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was decided during the negotiations between Muhammad and the Quraysh?

2. Describe the raids done by those who had emigrated to Medina. How did this affect the Quran?

3. What is a warner? Why does Muhammad believe that he is one of these?

4. What happened to Muhammad in Mecca at this time?

5. What did Salman Rushdie publish? What was the reaction to this?

6. Who were Muhammad's first followers? Why?

7. What do the Muslims say is the cause for the acceptance of polytheism in the Quran? What happened when Muhammad started to demand monotheism after the removal of the passage regarding polytheism? How did various societies react to this demand?

8. Why were the Muslims and Jews supposed to live in peace? What happened to the tribal society? How did this affect others?

9. Describe many of the references in the Quran. What is their purpose?

10. When did Muhammad decide he could no longer stay in Mecca?

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