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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Did those emigrating to Medina kill the Meccans in the big caravan at Badr?

2. In 625, Muhammad took another wife, Hafsah. What reason did he have this marriage?

3. His message was to create a just society. What would this society have?

4. What did the people of Mecca and Medina continue to attack?

5. When would Muhammad could meet these pilgrims?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is jihad?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe Muhammad's greatest mystical experience.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Prior to Muhammad's experience with the angel Gabriel, there were no religious scriptures for the Arabs who worshiped al-Llah.

Part 1) How did Muhammad give religious scripture to Islam? Why was this important? How does this scripture compare to the scripture of the Jews and Christians?

Part 2) Why do these similarities exist? What is unique about the Quran? How is this significant?

Part 3) What do non-Muslims think about these similarities and differences? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Muhammad was very successful after the move to Medina.

Part 1) Describe the events leading up to the move to Medina. Why was Muhammad so successful in Medina? How did this affect the Quran? Was Muhammad's success good for the people of Arabia? Why or why not? Was it good for Islam? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does Muhammad's power affect him? How does this compare to those in power today?

Part 3) How dose Islam today reflect Muhammad's power at this time? Is this good or bad? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Muhammad had his greatest mystical experience while staying with his sister.

Part 1) Describe this mystical experience. What is your reaction to hearing this story? Is it surprising? Why or why not?

Part 2) How did this mystical experience change Muhammad, as well as the Quran? How does it also change the religion of Islam?

Part 3) Do you believe mystical experiences such as this can really take place? Why or why not? How might a mystical experience change your own life?

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