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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 was the girl who was carried in Chapter 33 wrapped in?

2. What did Muhammad know about Yathrib in Chapter 34?

3. What did those who did not believe claim when their challenge for Muhammad was met in Chapter 23?

4. How many sons did Shaybah ask God to bless him with?

5. What did those who did not believe worry about in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the Muslims of Mecca began to immigrate to Yathrib, what did Abu Jahl propose?

2. Who were Shaybah's parents, and how did Muttalib come to adopt Shaybah?

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

4. After leaving Abraham's household, where did God guide Hagar and what happened there?

5. Who did Muhammad marry and how did they meet?

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

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

8. What happened when the Quraysh began to rebuild the Ka'bah?

9. In Chapter 19, how were many Arabs and Jews said to feel about Muhammad?

10. As persecution of his followers continued, what did Muhammad urge them to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe Muhammad's family. Who were the family members closest to Muhammad? How many wives and children did he have? Was Muhammad close to his family? Who raised Muhammad?

Essay Topic 3

Interpret Muhammad as a hero. What are the elements of the Hero Archetype? Is Muhammad a hero in this sense? Why or why not?

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