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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Jahiliyah.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The views that the Europeans developed during the period of the Crusades carried over into the present day and became intensified as what happened?
(a) The followers of Islam developed a hatred of the West.
(b) The followers of Christ developed an understanding of the Middle East.
(c) The followers of Islam developed an understanding of the West.
(d) The followers of Christ developed a hatred of the Middle East.

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

3. In the Quran, what is presented first?
(a) The first messages Muhammad received.
(b) The simplist suras.
(c) The shortest suras.
(d) The longest suras.

4. By the time of Muhammad's birth, there were three different divisions within his tribe. What were they based upon?
(a) Strength.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Talent.

5. At this time, who was accepted as the one God?
(a) The al-Llah of Islam.
(b) Muhammad.
(c) Buddha.
(d) Jesus.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Armstrong, what are most of the Western views of Islam based on?

2. What is the Western view of Muhammad?

3. Is there a great deal of variety in Islam and its practices?

4. The farmers provided the nomads with food. What did the nomadic tribes provide the farmers with?

5. How was monotheism viewed by the Arabians?

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