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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 Gabriel tell Muhammad when he went to visit a Jewish tribe?

2. What began to run short during the conflict with the Quraysh in Chapter 60?

3. How did Muhammad stop the attempted raids on Medina in Chapter 49?

4. What happened when Muhammad pointed his staff at the idols in Chapter 75?

5. What city did the Quraysh plan to attack in Chapter 50?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was taken captive after Muhammad's battle with the Hawazin, and what did Muhammad provide for them?

2. What became a topic of gossip in Chapter 65?

3. What fuelled hatred of the Quraysh in Chapter 58?

4. Summarize Muhammad's trip to Mecca in Chapter 72.

5. What was Muhammad said to have felt responsible for in Chapter 48?

6. What did Muhammad arrange in Chapter 47?

7. In Chapter 66, why did Muhammad decide to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca and what interfered?

8. Why did Muhammad return the goods from the wealthy caravan Zayd intercepted in Chapter 62?

9. What did Muhammad do to prepare for the Quraysh attack on the oasis in Chapter 59?

10. What did the small scouting group that Muhammad sent to the Quraysh camp do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of persecution.What are some examples of persecution in the text? Why were Muhammad and his followers persecuted? How were they persecuted? How did they retaliate?

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 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?

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