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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many people have taken the time to study Islam and learn its teachings?
(a) Very few.
(b) Many.
(c) None.
(d) Most.

3. Did Muhammad perform miracles like Jesus?
(a) Yes, many.
(b) Yes, a few.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, one.

4. How was the Quran revealed to Muhammad?
(a) In two mystical experiences.
(b) In one large message.
(c) In a cave in Saudi Arabia.
(d) In piecemeal version.

5. During the era of the Crusades, what was Islam viewed as the enemy of?
(a) Arabian nations.
(b) All people.
(c) Judaism.
(d) Christianity.

6. To whom was loyalty due in the various groups?
(a) Family.
(b) Islam.
(c) God.
(d) The tribe and the chief.

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

8. To most Westerners, whom does Islam pertain to?
(a) Muhammad.
(b) The faithful.
(c) The radicals.
(d) The ignorant.

9. When pregnant, Muhammad's mother was told something. What was she told?
(a) She was to name her child Muhammad.
(b) She would die in childbirth.
(c) She was to deliver the lord of the Arabs.
(d) She was to have a son.

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

11. How much is known about the early life of Muhammad?
(a) Not much.
(b) Everything.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Quite a bit.

12. What did Muhammad use to force people to convert to Islam?
(a) Money.
(b) Threats of damnation.
(c) His sword.
(d) Threats.

13. What did muruwah prevent?
(a) Religion.
(b) Famine.
(c) War.
(d) Any form of Arab unity.

14. 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 Christ developed a hatred of the Middle East.
(b) The followers of Islam developed a hatred of the West.
(c) The followers of Islam developed an understanding of the West.
(d) The followers of Christ developed an understanding of the Middle East.

15. When did Muhammad have an experience with an angel?
(a) 610.
(b) 810.
(c) 710.
(d) 510.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Were there common laws among the tribes?

3. What period does the challenge of Islam to the West date back?

4. Muhammad followed his religion and made the yearly spiritual retreat to a cave. Where was this cave?

5. With the revelation of ____________, he began to believe that he was the Prophet and that God was sending him the messages.

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