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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. How many days did the Quraysh allow the Muslims to stay in Mecca in Chapter 72?

2. What began to run short during the conflict with the Quraysh in Chapter 60?

3. Who finds A'sihah asleep in the camp?

4. Who did Muhammad marry in Chapter 70?

5. What did Muhammad tell his men to do in Chapter 67?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Muhammad do to prepare for the Quraysh attack on the oasis in Chapter 59?

2. How did the Quraysh breach a treaty with Muhammad in Chapter 74? What did Muhammad do in response?

3. Unable to continue fighting Muhammad's army, what did the Quraysh leader suggest In Chapter 53?

4. What did the leader of the Hawazin send a delegation to tell Muhammad in Chapter 80?

5. While visiting a Jewish tribe, of what did Gabriel inform Muhammad?

6. What did A'ishah lose while on an expedition with Muhammad?

7. What did Muhammad arrange in Chapter 47?

8. What troubles did Muhammad have with his wives in Chapter 71?

9. What was Muhammad said to have felt responsible for in Chapter 48?

10. Why did Muhammad go after the Qurayzah, and what happened to the people of Bani Qurayzah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of sacrifice. Who sacrificed what in the story? What do these sacrifices tell the reader about these figures? Who did Muhammad often make sacrifices for and why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the motif of intolerance. What examples of intolerance can be found in the text? Who was intolerant of whom? Why were they intolerant? How did they express their intolerance? How did their intolerance affect the other party?

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