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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. Who were among the first members of the Muslim community?
(a) The intelligent.
(b) The wealthy.
(c) Christians.
(d) The disadvantaged.

2. Did Muhammad's early preachings of the Quran teach anything new? `
(a) Yes, many new things.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, one new thing.
(d) Yes, a few new things.

3. People made the hijra when they left their tribe and joined the umma. What is the umma?
(a) The trading system.
(b) The political circle of Medina.
(c) The new community unit.
(d) The new religious group.

4. These tribal leaders adopted the Jewish name of ______ for their town.
(a) Mecca.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Medina.
(d) Yathrib.

5. Why did these people feel threatened by Muhammad and his beliefs?
(a) They feared for their freedom.
(b) Polytheism was foreign to them.
(c) They did not want to believe in any god but al-Llah.
(d) Polytheism was a part of their culture and many of the gods represented protection.

Short Answer Questions

1. Muhammad originally saw his purpose as warning the people against ________.

2. What do many believe when Muhammad is knocked unconscious in a battle?

3. Muhammad was asking the people to break with ____________ and they were reluctant to do so.

4. For what purpose were most of Muhammad's marriages?

5. When is this mystical event celebrated?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened after Muhammad moved to Medina?

4. What took place the year after the negotiations took place?

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

6. Why were many converting to Islam?

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

8. What happened when the pilgrims from Yathrib returned in 622?

9. What had happened to Muhammad's power by this point?

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

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