The Rise of Islam Quiz

What geographical area does the Arabian Peninsula cover?

• Southeast Asia

• Southwest Asia, also known as the Middle East

• Northeast Africa

• Central Europe

What was the primary characteristic of the people living in the Arabian Peninsula?

• They were mostly urban dwellers.

• They were mostly nomadic.

• They were primarily seafarers.

• They were predominantly agriculturalists.

Which of the following was a major trade city in the Arabian Peninsula?

• Baghdad

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

• Damascus

What was the main role of Muhammad before he became a religious leader?

• He was a soldier.

• He was a teacher.

• He was a trader.

• He was a farmer.

At what age did Muhammad marry Khadijah?

• 20

• 25

• 30

• 40

Which angel is said to have spoken to Muhammad according to Islamic tradition?

• Michael

• Raphael

• Gabriel

• Uriel

What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common?

• They all originated in the same city.

• They all have the same religious texts.

• They are all Abrahamic faiths.

• They all have multiple gods.

In what year did Muhammad begin to preach Islam?

• 610

• 622

• 613

• 630

What was the Hijra?

• Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina

• A battle fought by Muhammad's followers

• The first revelation of the Qur'an

• The construction of the Dome of the Rock

What is the Qur'an?

• The biography of Muhammad

• The holy book of the Muslims

• A history of the city of Mecca

• A collection of poems written in Arabic