Question 1

Shi'ite Muslims insist that the only rightful caliphs are descendants of

Accepted Answer

A)  Omar. 
B)  Harun. 
C)  Abu Bakr. 
D)  Muhammad. 
E)  Muawiya. 
A)  Omar. 
B)  Harun. 
C)  Abu Bakr. 
D)  Muhammad. 
E)  Muawiya. D

Question 2

Muhammad's son-in-law, the last "orthodox" caliph according to Shi'ites, was ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Ali

Question 3

The economic crisis facing the Arabs at the time of Muhammad seems to have been caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of rainfall. 
B)  overpopulation. 
C)  a disease that ravaged the flocks. 
D)  a decline in gold supplies from Africa. 
E)  invading armies. 
A)  a lack of rainfall. 
B)  overpopulation. 
C)  a disease that ravaged the flocks. 
D)  a decline in gold supplies from Africa. 
E)  invading armies. B

Question 4

The Ka'ba was known best by Muhammad's time for its

Accepted Answer

A)  healing properties. 
B)  representation of Allah. 
C)  animistic spiritual qualities. 
D)  beauty and grandeur. 
E)  beautiful artwork. 
A)  healing properties. 
B)  representation of Allah. 
C)  animistic spiritual qualities. 
D)  beauty and grandeur. 
E)  beautiful artwork.

Question 5

Precisely what is the Jihad? Elaborate on its significance.

Accepted Answer

The term "Jihad" is often misunderstood

Question 6

The element that proved most compelling in the success of the jihad was

Accepted Answer

A)  the promise of heaven. 
B)  an economic crisis. 
C)  hatred of non-Arabs. 
D)  division among Muslim opponents. 
E)  the promise of seventy virgins. 
A)  the promise of heaven. 
B)  an economic crisis. 
C)  hatred of non-Arabs. 
D)  division among Muslim opponents. 
E)  the promise of seventy virgins.

Question 7

The "Peoples of the Book," more favored under Islamic rule than other non-Muslims, were the

Accepted Answer

A)  Christians, Jews, and Hindus. 
B)  Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians. 
C)  Animists, Christians, and Jews. 
D)  Christians, Buddhists, and Jews. 
E)  Christians, Hindus, and Zoroastrians. 
A)  Christians, Jews, and Hindus. 
B)  Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians. 
C)  Animists, Christians, and Jews. 
D)  Christians, Buddhists, and Jews. 
E)  Christians, Hindus, and Zoroastrians.

Question 8

The Arabic word "Islam" means, literally,

Accepted Answer

A)  submission. 
B)  holy war. 
C)  conversion. 
D)  son of Allah. 
E)  acceptance. 
A)  submission. 
B)  holy war. 
C)  conversion. 
D)  son of Allah. 
E)  acceptance.

Question 9

The caliph Uthman is known for

Accepted Answer

A)  his bloodthirstiness in battle. 
B)  implementing the first jihad . 
C)  ordering a new, official version of the Qur'an. 
D)  establishing a new capital city at Baghdad. 
E)  founding the Abbasid Dynasty. 
A)  his bloodthirstiness in battle. 
B)  implementing the first jihad . 
C)  ordering a new, official version of the Qur'an. 
D)  establishing a new capital city at Baghdad. 
E)  founding the Abbasid Dynasty.

Question 10

Muhammad's teaching was written down after his death in the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Muhammad's teaching was written down after his...

Question 11

The first caliph was

Accepted Answer

A)  Abu Bakr. 
B)  Muhammad. 
C)  Omar. 
D)  Abbas. 
E)  Ali. 
A)  Abu Bakr. 
B)  Muhammad. 
C)  Omar. 
D)  Abbas. 
E)  Ali.

Question 12

The ____________________ dynasty turned away from an all-Arab elite within religion and government.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ dynasty turned away from an...

Question 13

Muhammad's religious awakening came

Accepted Answer

A)  as a result of a childhood experience. 
B)  in his middle years, after a series of visions. 
C)  in response to the Christian conquest of Mecca. 
D)  after an encounter with a wandering holy man. 
E)  after his rejection of the Jewish faith. 
A)  as a result of a childhood experience. 
B)  in his middle years, after a series of visions. 
C)  in response to the Christian conquest of Mecca. 
D)  after an encounter with a wandering holy man. 
E)  after his rejection of the Jewish faith.

Question 14

The Pilgrimage to Mecca is referred to as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Pilgrimage to Mecca is referred to...

Question 15

The spread of the Islamic empire was halted in 733 at

Accepted Answer

A)  Córdoba, Spain. 
B)  Lyons, France. 
C)  Madrid, Spain. 
D)  Cairo, Egypt. 
E)  Tours, France. 
A)  Córdoba, Spain. 
B)  Lyons, France. 
C)  Madrid, Spain. 
D)  Cairo, Egypt. 
E)  Tours, France.

Question 16

In Islam, Muhammad is seen as the ultimate prophet of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Islam, Muhammad is seen as the...

Question 17

Describe and discuss the major achievements of the Ummayads, and also of the Abbasids.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe and discuss the major achievements of...

Question 18

Muhammad's death in 632 resulted in

Accepted Answer

A)  persecution for his followers. 
B)  an uncertainty as to how to go about recording his verbal teachings. 
C)  a sharp division among the faithful as to how future leaders should be selected, and what their qualifications should be. 
D)  a great deal of concern among the faithful that God might no longer bless them. 
E)  the selection of Omar as the first caliph. 
A)  persecution for his followers. 
B)  an uncertainty as to how to go about recording his verbal teachings. 
C)  a sharp division among the faithful as to how future leaders should be selected, and what their qualifications should be. 
D)  a great deal of concern among the faithful that God might no longer bless them. 
E)  the selection of Omar as the first caliph.

Question 19

Muhammad and his followers eventually were able to establish their headquarters in Mecca for good after

Accepted Answer

A)  he publicly recanted his opposition to the worship of various gods at the Ka'ba. 
B)  he affected trade with Mecca by attacking caravans, to the point that city leaders had to deal with him. 
C)  most of those who had opposed him became converts. 
D)  he declared jihad against Mecca, and he and his followers seemed on the verge of winning. 
E)  most of those who opposed him had died. 
A)  he publicly recanted his opposition to the worship of various gods at the Ka'ba. 
B)  he affected trade with Mecca by attacking caravans, to the point that city leaders had to deal with him. 
C)  most of those who had opposed him became converts. 
D)  he declared jihad against Mecca, and he and his followers seemed on the verge of winning. 
E)  most of those who opposed him had died.

Question 20

Islam was transformed into a true world religion by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Shi'ites. 
B)  Abbasids. 
C)  Sufis. 
D)  Umayyads. 
E)  Qur'aish. 
A)  Shi'ites. 
B)  Abbasids. 
C)  Sufis. 
D)  Umayyads. 
E)  Qur'aish.

Exam 13: Islam

Shi'ite Muslims insist that the only rightful caliphs are descendants of

Muhammad's son-in-law, the last "orthodox" caliph according to Shi'ites, was ____________________.

The economic crisis facing the Arabs at the time of Muhammad seems to have been caused by

The Ka'ba was known best by Muhammad's time for its

Precisely what is the Jihad? Elaborate on its significance.

The element that proved most compelling in the success of the jihad was

The "Peoples of the Book," more favored under Islamic rule than other non-Muslims, were the

The Arabic word "Islam" means, literally,

The caliph Uthman is known for

Muhammad's teaching was written down after his death in the ____________________.

The first caliph was

The ____________________ dynasty turned away from an all-Arab elite within religion and government.

Muhammad's religious awakening came

The Pilgrimage to Mecca is referred to as the ____________________.

The spread of the Islamic empire was halted in 733 at

In Islam, Muhammad is seen as the ultimate prophet of ____________________.

Describe and discuss the major achievements of the Ummayads, and also of the Abbasids.

Muhammad's death in 632 resulted in

Muhammad and his followers eventually were able to establish their headquarters in Mecca for good after

Islam was transformed into a true world religion by the

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