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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made Muhammad sad in Chapter 24?
(a) The death of his first wife.
(b) That few people believed he was a Prophet.
(c) That there were so many poor people in Mecca.
(d) That his teachings caused rifts in his family.

2. Who did Zayd meet on a pilgrimmage to Mecca?
(a) Muhammed.
(b) The Syrian King.
(c) His family.
(d) His future wife.

3. Abu Jahl proposed each clan select one man to form another group with those selected for what purpose?
(a) To attack Muhammad.
(b) To form a law-forming committee.
(c) To warn the Abyssinians about the Muslims.
(d) To infiltrate the Muslim community.

4. What did Umar decide would be the best way to deal with the problem of Islam?
(a) By outlawing Islam.
(b) By kidnapping Muhammad.
(c) By converting people from Islam.
(d) By killing Muhammad.

5. What was the girl who was carried in Chapter 33 wrapped in?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Linen.
(c) Silk.
(d) Animal hide.

6. In Chapter 1, what did God tell Abraham about his descendants?
(a) That they will carry God's word.
(b) That they will be wise.
(c) That they will be powerful.
(d) That they will be many.

7. How old was A'ishah when her marriage to Muhammad took place?
(a) Nine years old.
(b) Fifteen years old.
(c) Twelve years old.
(d) Six years old.

8. What did Shaybah promise God he would do if he was blessed with many sons?
(a) Take his own life in sacrifice.
(b) Sacrifice one of them to God.
(c) Build a temple.
(d) Teach them to honor God.

9. Who was Abu Jahl?
(a) A wealthy trader.
(b) The supervisor of the Ka'bah.
(c) The leader of a city neighboring Medina.
(d) One of the enemies of Islam.

10. Who did the Quraysh consult with in Chapter 26?
(a) A Syrian King.
(b) Jewish rabbis.
(c) Muhammad.
(d) The Byzantians.

11. What did Gabriel show Muhammad in Chapter 16?
(a) The land that Muslims would one day immigrate to.
(b) The postures of prayer.
(c) A mountain cave for meditation.
(d) A holy stone.

12. What were the believers of Muhammad disappointed by in Chapter 24?
(a) A decree that labelled Islam an illegal practice.
(b) Family members who did not follow Muhammad.
(c) That they had no place to practice their religion.
(d) Muhammad's military attack on a neighboring city.

13. What did those who did not believe claim when their challenge for Muhammad was met in Chapter 23?
(a) That Muhammad lied to the people.
(b) That Muhammad really was a Prophet.
(c) That Muhammad was evil.
(d) That Muhammad used magic.

14. Which members of Muhammad's family did not practice Islam in Chapter 17?
(a) His uncles.
(b) His cousins.
(c) His wives.
(d) His children.

15. What did Abu Jahl do to believers of Islam?
(a) Persecuted them.
(b) Enrolled them in Muhammad's army.
(c) Supported them financially.
(d) Welcomed them to his city.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 32, how many times a day was Muhammad originally commanded to pray?

2. What did the Quraysh want Muhammad to prove?

3. In Chapter 34, how many men from around Yathrib were said to have converted to Islam?

4. In Chapter 12, what did Muhammad start to do more as he got older?

5. What did many Arabs dislike about Muhammad?

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