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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. In 1988, Salman Rushdie published his novel called The Satanic Verses. What did Muslims believe?
(a) The verses should have been published sooner.
(b) Rushdie knew the Quran very well.
(c) Rushdie did not care for the West.
(d) Rushdie had adopted the Western view of Muhammad.

2. When did Muhammad's wife Khadija die?
(a) In 719.
(b) In 819.
(c) In 619.
(d) In 519.

3. The Quran was beginning to preach the concept of _________ to preserve decent values.
(a) Faith.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Peace.
(d) Just war.

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

5. Why was the Quran itself the cause of many conversions at this time?
(a) The beauty of the Arabic verses and the chanting attracted them.
(b) Many needed something in which to believe.
(c) The Quran was very manipulative.
(d) It was the word of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What group of people did not, in general, accept Muhammad's teachings?

2. Mecca's days of power were coming to an end. What did Muhammad still do?

3. There would be a ________ peace if any one from Mecca who had converted without the consent of his guardians was returned.

4. To where was Muhammad looking to bring the Quran?

5. Who were among the first members of the Muslim community?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were many converting to Islam?

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

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

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

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

6. What happened after Muhammad moved to Medina?

7. What happened when Muhammad's uncle died?

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

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

10. What eventually happened to the alliance with the Jews? Why might this have happened?

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