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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did God guide Hagar and her son?

2. What plant blocked the cave that Muhammad hid in in Chapter 37?

3. What happened when the men touched the foundation of the Ka'bah in Chapter 14?

4. What were many of the early followers of Muhammad?

5. What did Muhammad receive training in in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the visions Abd al-Muttalib (formerly known as Shaybah) have at night near the Ka'bah?

2. Along with Muhammad's persecuted followers, who else travelled to Abyssinia?

3. What did the Quraysh consult with Jewish rabbis about?

4. What compromise did the Quraysh ask Muhammad for in Chapter 29?

5. What did Muhammad ask his mother's family for in Chapter 31, and who eventually answered his request?

6. What document did the Quraysh create in Chapter 29?

7. Who did a man carry in his arms in Chapter 33, and what did Muhammad say to the man's claims?

8. Who was Hagar and why was she forced from Abraham's household?

9. What is significant about the cup that was passed around in Chapter 17?

10. Where did Muhammad travel with Gabriel and who did he meet in Chapter 32?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the city of Medina. Why did Muhammad move to Medina? How did he spend his time there? What major events and struggles did Muhammad face while in Medina? Did the people of Medina support and welcome him? How is Muhammad remembered in Medina today?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the supernatural events with which Muhammad is connected. Analyze and interpret each event and Lings depiction of the events. Does Ling believe that they took place? Do followers of Islam believe that they took place? How did these events affect Muhammad's task of convincing others to believe in his message?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Muhammad's family. Who were the family members closest to Muhammad? How many wives and children did he have? Was Muhammad close to his family? Who raised Muhammad?

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