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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 happened when the first stone of the Ka'bah was lifted in Chapter 14?

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

3. What did the envoys from Mecca tell the Negus that Muhammad lied about?

4. Who was Muhammad?

5. What did some Jews question about the belief that Muhammad was a prophet?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What document did the Quraysh create in Chapter 29?

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

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

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

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

Discuss Muhammad's life during his early years. What major events took place during this time? How did his early years have an impact on his later life? What was his family life like?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the city of Medina. Why did Muhammad move to Medina? How did he spend his time there? What major events and struggles did Muhammad face while in Medina? Did the people of Medina support and welcome him? How is Muhammad remembered in Medina today?

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