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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. What did a flock of birds drop on the enemy army in Chapter 7?

2. What did the Quraysh debate about at almost every gathering?

3. Who was Sarah?

4. What did neighboring pagans bring to the area of the well?

5. In Chapter 34, how many men from around Yathrib were said to have converted to Islam?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What saved Muhammad and Abu Bakr from discovery as they hid in a cave?

6. Why did Umar want to kill Muhammad, and what stopped him from doing so?

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

8. Why was Muhammad sent back to Mecca, and who became his guardian there?

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

10. What is significant about the cup that was passed around in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of intolerance. What examples of intolerance can be found in the text? Who was intolerant of whom? Why were they intolerant? How did they express their intolerance? How did their intolerance affect the other party?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Lings portrayal of Muhammad's ancestors. Which figures does he concentrate on? What stories are told? What significant events took place before Muhammad's birth that would directly affect him?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret Muhammad's visions. What did he envision? What angel came to visit him on numerous occasions? Why was Muhammad visited by the angel? What messages did the angel give him? How did these visions affect Muhammad's path in life?

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