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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Death of the Prophet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the age of the Renaissance result in?
(a) More objectivity as thinkers tried to develop an understanding of the Muslim world.
(b) Less objectivity as thinkers were persecuted for defending the Muslims.
(c) More fighting.
(d) Less negotiations, because the Christians decided to go to war instead.

2. How did the Arabs view both Christianity and Judaism?
(a) With suspicion.
(b) As brothers in faith.
(c) As unusual religions.
(d) With fear.

3. Feeling that he was close to death, what did Muhammad want to do?
(a) Stay in Mecca.
(b) Visit his family.
(c) Make a longer than usually retreat for the hajj.
(d) Stay in Medina.

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 Jews.
(b) The pagans.
(c) The pagans and the Jews.
(d) The Protestants.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. These tribal leaders adopted the Jewish name of ______ for their town.

2. The angel Gabriel appeared. Who did he take Muhammad to meet in Jerusalem?

3. To whom was loyalty due in the various groups?

4. Where did Muhammad send some of the Muslims?

5. To where was Muhammad looking to bring the Quran?

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