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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. The Muslims were being told to take part in the jihad. What is it also known in the West as?
(a) Holy peace.
(b) Holy prayer.
(c) Holy water.
(d) Holy war.

2. What did Muhammad believe his role to be?
(a) To save the Meccans.
(b) To deliver a message in and around Mecca.
(c) To teach his people about Jesus.
(d) To protect his people.

3. What group of people did not, in general, accept Muhammad's teachings?
(a) The poor.
(b) The illiterate.
(c) The wealthy.
(d) The religious.

4. When Muhammad insisted on the worship of only one God, what happened among the Quraysh?
(a) The shunning of Muhammad.
(b) Peace.
(c) Protests.
(d) Trouble broke out.

5. There would be a ________ peace if any one from Mecca who had converted without the consent of his guardians was returned.
(a) Ten-year.
(b) Five-year.
(c) Twenty-year.
(d) Fifteen-year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Islam is based on the observance of customs or _________.

2. Medina had developed to the point where it needed trade. What did Muhammad try to weaken?

3. What did the Meccans knew they had to prevent Muhammad from doing?

4. Why were these people the first to follow Muhammad?

5. Those who had emigrated to Medina had to find a way to support themselves, so what did they begin to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What took place in 627 to 628?

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

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

5. Describe Muhammad's first three years of preaching.

6. Eventually, what happened to families regarding Islam?

7. In terms of marriage, what did Muhammad do when his wife died?

8. What was the affect of the Badr?

9. 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?

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

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