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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. Who was sent to intercept the rich caravan in Chapter 62?

2. What did the Quraysh do to some of the Muslim bodies they found in Chapter 53?

3. When the chief of Muharib found Muhammad, what was Muhammad doing?

4. How long did Muhammad separate from his wives?

5. Which of Muhammad's wives was believed to be the one he loved most?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Unable to continue fighting Muhammad's army, what did the Quraysh leader suggest In Chapter 53?

6. Why did Muhammad go after the Qurayzah, and what happened to the people of Bani Qurayzah?

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

8. What troubles did Muhammad have with his wives in Chapter 71?

9. What did Muhammad's men do to create an illusion in Chapter 55?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Quaraysh. Who were they and what significance did they have in the biography? What did they think of Muhammad and his message? What did they do to Muhammad and his followers?

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

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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