1. What happened when Salman Rushdie published The Satanic Verses?
(a) The Muslim world ignored him.
(b) It caused an uproar in the Muslim world.
(c) The Muslims imprisoned him.
(d) Muslims reacted positively.

2. The Ka'aba was central to whose success and development of the wealth of Mecca?
(a) The Quadi tribe.
(b) The Iwi tribe.
(c) The Quraysh tribe.
(d) The Zoku tribe.

3. To what has Western behavior in the Islamic world led?
(a) The development of Muslim extremists.
(b) The development of understanding between the West and the Islamic world.
(c) Unity between the West and Middle East.
(d) Peace.

4. During the period of the Crusades, there were many attempts to convert the Muslims to Christianity. Who did the Christians do this with?
(a) The pagans.
(b) The Protestants.
(c) The Jews.
(d) The pagans and the Jews.

5. With what was conversion to monotheism associated?
(a) Loss of political autonomy and subjugation to imperialistic control.
(b) A powerful God.
(c) Rules and laws.
(d) Unity.

Short Answer Questions

1. The view of the Muslim world changed to one that the Muslim world would never be conquered by war or missionary activities. What did it become important to do?

2. Muhammad founded a Muslim community. Who eventually accepted this?

3. At this time, who was accepted as the one God?

4. Was Arabia considered to be important to the world powers at this time?

5. What did Muhammad use to force people to convert to Islam?

(see the answer key)

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