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

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

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

4. When the harassment of the Muslims began again, what did the Muslims do?
(a) They committed suicide.
(b) They began to leave Mecca.
(c) They fought back.
(d) They went into hiding.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Societies eventually evolved to a point where they no longer need __________, which was the case with seventh century Arabia.

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

4. What was the message of Sura 93?

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. Who were Muhammad's first followers? Why?

2. What took place in 627 to 628?

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

4. Describe Muhammad's greatest mystical experience.

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

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

7. Compare Muhammad's later teachings to his earlier ones. How did his supporters react to this?

8. What happened after Muhammad moved to Medina?

9. Why were many converting to Islam?

10. What did the Quraysh do when Muhammad insisted on the worship of only one God?

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