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Islam Ch. 7 & 8 Quiz
Islam Ch. 7 & 8 Quiz
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During the hajj, Muslims circle the Ka'bah ______ times.
10
14
7
5
2
At the time of Muhammad's birth, the Arabian Peninsula was
filled with wealthy clans
under one government
polytheistic
monotheistic
3
During salat, Muslims pray _____ times a day.
5
1
3
10
4
On a winged horse, Muhammad met all of the following EXCEPT
God
Elvis
Jesus
Abraham
5
Islam means
submission to God
last prophet
one God
preach
6
Why didn't the rich leaders of Mecca like Muhammad's teachings?
They were greedy.
They didn't believe in worshipping .
They were poor.
They were evil.
7
The shahadah or faith declaration affirms the Islamic belief in
angels
Muhammad as a god
the evil of pork
monotheism
8
The birthplace of Muhammad is
Mecca (Makkah)
Medina (Madinah)
Jerusalem
Alexandria
9
Which of the five pillars teaches self control and empathy for the poor?
salat (prayer)
zakat (giving)
siyam (fasting)
shahadah (faith declaration)
10
Why is the city of Medina (Madinah) such a big deal in Islam?
The angel Gabriel appeared to everyone.
He learned to write the Qur'an there.
His community of followers grew there.
It's where Muhammad met the angel Gabriel.
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The people of the Arabian Peninsula all shared the same
government
cable network
language
religion
12
How did the angry clans hurt Muhammad?
They beheaded him.
They destroyed the Kaa'ba.
They boycotted his clans businesses.
They called his followers "Mu-hammer heads".
13
How does Islam change after the first four caliphs?
It allows followers to eat pork.
It rejects Jews and Christians.
It splits into two groups.
It stops expanding.
14
The Umayyads were
an important Sunni family that built the Islamic empire
a type of angel that visited Muslims
a new religion in Arabia threatening the growth of Islam
trained Muslim soldiers.
15
Which of the five pillars emphasizes purification?
siyam (fasting)
salat (prayer)
zakat (giving)
hajj (pilgrimage)
16
The Sunnis and Shi'ah (Shiites) argue about
the role of women in leadership.
the use of violence in expanding the empire.
whether caliphs should be descendants of Muhammad
whether the Qur'an is the true word of God.
17
The angel Gabriel's message to Muhammad was to
go to Medina
conquer other lands
trade with People of the Book
submit to one God
18
Muslims sometimes interpret Jihad as _____________ to protect themselves and their land/rule.
holy cow
prayer
holy war
fasting
19
Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset during the month of
Ka'bah
Hijrah
Madinah
Ramadan
20
___________ means "to strive" or struggle against difficulties.
Salat
Hajj
Shahadah
Jihad
21
Nomads travelled to ______________ in search of water and grazing land.
mountains
oases
deserts
lakes
22
Jews and Christians, the "People of the Book", could continue their religion if they
memorized the Qur'an.
paid a tax.
declared Muhammad the last prophet.
agreed to fight in wars.
23
Muslim means "one who
takes care of the poor"
prays"
fights"
surrenders to God"
24
The Qur'an is the word of God through Muhammad and the Sunnah is the
judgment day.
example set by Muhammad.
journey to Mecca.
law of Islam.
25
Which of the five pillars should be accomplished once in a Muslim's life?
salat (prayer)
zakat (giving)
hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)
siyam (fasting)
26
Muhammad had experiences in the world beyond the Arabian Peninsula when he
prayed in the cave
traded with his uncle.
lived with nomads as a boy
moved to Medina
27
Which of the five pillars emphasizes discipline?
salat (prayer)
hajj (pilgrimage)
zakat (giving)
Shahadah (faith declaration)
28
How was polytheism good for Mecca's business?
People gambled to see whose god was most powerful.
People bought the idols.
Pilgrims came to worship idols at the Kaa'ba.
People had to tithe to each of the gods.
29
The Qur'an is _________'s words given through the angel Gabriel.
Gabriel
Muhammad
God
the caliph
30
The people of Madinah accepted Islam because Muhammad
brought peace to their fighting clans.
forced them to convert.
tricked them into signing a contract.
promised them wealth.
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Mecca was a wealthy city because it was
a gold mine town
an oasis
a trading center
on the coast
