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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. In Chapter 42, about how many men did Muhammad's enemy's army have?

2. What revelation did Muhammad receive in Chapter 65?

3. Why did the Quraysh set up a blockade in Chapter 66?

4. Who saved Muhammad from the chief of Muharib?

5. In Chapter 42, where did Muhammad decide to send his army, hoping they would arrive before the enemy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What supernatural event occurred when Muhammad arrived in Tabuk?

2. What did A'ishah lose while on an expedition with Muhammad?

3. What was Khaybar?

4. Who nearly killed Muhammad in Chapter 49, and how was the murder prevented?

5. What did Muhammad arrange in Chapter 47?

6. How did the Quraysh breach a treaty with Muhammad in Chapter 74? What did Muhammad do in response?

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

8. What did the leader of the Hawazin send a delegation to tell Muhammad in Chapter 80?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the motif of sacrifice. Who sacrificed what in the story? What do these sacrifices tell the reader about these figures? Who did Muhammad often make sacrifices for and why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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