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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. Who was Abu Jahl?

2. How old was Muhammad when he was visited by an angel in Chapter 15?

3. Which of Muhammad's senses was reputed to be excellent?

4. How did the people of the Quraysh normally respond to new religions?

5. Who did Zayd meet on a pilgrimmage to Mecca?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prevented a neighboring ruler from destroying the Ka'bah?

2. Where did Muhammad travel with Gabriel and who did he meet in Chapter 32?

3. After returning from Heaven with the command from God, what did Moses advise Muhammad?

4. What did the visions Abd al-Muttalib (formerly known as Shaybah) have at night near the Ka'bah?

5. In Chapter 11, how did the Quraysh get involved in a war and what role did Muhammad play in it?

6. What did Halimah's sons tell her they had witnessed happening to Muhammad and what did Muhammad remember about the event?

7. What did Muhammad ask his mother's family for in Chapter 31, and who eventually answered his request?

8. What compromise did the Quraysh ask Muhammad for in Chapter 29?

9. Who was Zayd and what loyalty did Zayd show to Muhammad in Chapter 13?

10. What did the Quraysh consult with Jewish rabbis about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the supernatural events with which Muhammad is connected. Analyze and interpret each event and Lings depiction of the events. Does Ling believe that they took place? Do followers of Islam believe that they took place? How did these events affect Muhammad's task of convincing others to believe in his message?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the importance of the angel Gabriel. What role did Gabriel play in Muhammad's life? Why is Gabriel a significant figure in Islam? How did Gabriel help Muhammad?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Muhammad's struggle to convince others of his messages were from God. Why did not others believe that he was a messenger of God? What are some examples of when Muhammad was asked to prove himself? How did Muhammad manage to convince as many followers as he did?

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