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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose work did a revelation reveal that this apparent concession came from?
(a) Jesus.
(b) God.
(c) Satan.
(d) Muhammad.

2. His message was to create a just society. What would this society have?
(a) Religious law.
(b) Decent treatment of the disadvantaged and society's wealth was distributed.
(c) Love for all mankind.
(d) Forced conversion.

3. While staying at his sister's, what did Muhammad have?
(a) His greatest mystical experience.
(b) Doubts and fears.
(c) No mystical experiences.
(d) A lot of free time.

4. What did many of the Quraysh ask Muhammad's uncle to do?
(a) Kill Muhammad.
(b) Withdraw his protection from Muhammad.
(c) Give Muhammad over to them.
(d) Give Muhammad more protection.

5. The Quran was beginning to preach the concept of _________ to preserve decent values.
(a) Prayer.
(b) Peace.
(c) Just war.
(d) Faith.

6. What did the harassment of Muhammad by the Quraysh result in?
(a) Less understanding of the Quran.
(b) Less converts to Islam.
(c) More fear of Islam.
(d) More converts to Islam.

7. When is this mystical event celebrated?
(a) On the 47 Rajab.
(b) On the 37 Rajab.
(c) On the 17 Rajab.
(d) On the 27 Rajab.

8. What did the Meccans knew they had to prevent Muhammad from doing?
(a) Preaching.
(b) Entering their city.
(c) Living.
(d) Leaving the city.

9. When would Muhammad could meet these pilgrims?
(a) When he had converted all in Mecca.
(b) When they were ready to convert.
(c) When he had more time.
(d) When it was safe.

10. With Khadija gone, with whom did Muhammad find refuge with?
(a) His sister.
(b) Al-Llah.
(c) His children.
(d) His uncle.

11. Those who had emigrated to Medina had to find a way to support themselves, so what did they begin to do?
(a) Stage raids on the caravans going to and from Mecca.
(b) Leave Medina.
(c) Educate their young.
(d) Open various shops to sell their wares.

12. To where was Muhammad looking to bring the Quran?
(a) To America.
(b) To other parts of Arabia, Syria and Iraq.
(c) To Asia.
(d) To Europe.

13. What did the people of Mecca and Medina continue to attack?
(a) Muhammad.
(b) Each other's caravans.
(c) Muhammad's caravans.
(d) The Yathrib's caravans.

14. In 627-628, what did Muhammad begin to do?
(a) Forget the Quran.
(b) Doubt his power.
(c) Become ill.
(d) Build an alliance with different tribes.

15. What do many believe when Muhammad is knocked unconscious in a battle?
(a) He will not be the same when he wakes.
(b) He is injured.
(c) He will be resurrected.
(d) He had been killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. The religion Muhammad preached became known as Islam. What does Islam mean?

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

3. The dispute continued until Muhammad made an apparent concession. To what belief did he make a concession?

4. Muhammad and Gabriel climbed the ladder through the seven heavens. Where did they reach?

5. The six pilgrims returned in 622. They met with Muhammad and others in what is known as __________ to discuss the conversion of the tribe.

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