Muhammad questions using the notes/text

Where was Muhammad born and raised during his early years?

• Born in Baghdad, raised in Damascus

• Born in Medina, raised in Taif

• Born in Cairo, raised in Jerusalem

• Born in Mecca, raised in Mecca

As a teenager, what type of work did Muhammad do?

• Merchant and caravan trader

• Farmer and shepherd

• Scribe and teacher

• Metalworker and builder

Which concern best explains why Muhammad felt troubled by life in Mecca despite business success?

• Decline of caravan routes through Arabia

• Competition from foreign merchants

• High taxes on imported goods

• Widespread drinking, gambling, and corruption

In 610, what event began Muhammad’s role as a messenger to humankind?

• A discovery of ancient scrolls near Ka'bah

• A council of Meccan elders appointing him

• A vision from Angel Gabriel in a cave

• A dream told by pilgrims from Yathrib

Which statement best reflects the core monotheistic message Muhammad preached?

• There is only one God, called Allah

• There are many gods with equal power

• Allah rules Mecca while others rule Yathrib

• Allah is a new deity unknown to others

What became the basis for the holy book of Islam, the Qur’an?

• Poems written by pilgrims from Yathrib

• Stories collected by Meccan traders

• Declarations made by city leaders

• Messages Muhammad received from Allah

Why did many Meccan leaders begin persecuting Muhammad?

• They feared fewer pilgrims visiting the Ka'bah

• They wanted him to rule Mecca immediately

• They disliked his support for Yathrib markets

• They believed he denied the existence of angels

In 622, what action did Muhammad and his followers take to respond to threats in Mecca?

• They fled from Mecca to Yathrib

• They built new shrines around Ka'bah

• They formed alliances with Meccan elders

• They stopped preaching for several years

In 622, what event marked the beginning of the Muslim calendar?

• The renaming of Yathrib to Medina

• The triumphant return to Mecca

• The peace treaty signed in Mecca

• The Hijrah from Mecca to Medina

What new name was given to the city of Yathrib after Muhammad’s migration?

• Bayt al-Islam, House of Faith

• Madina al-Haram, Sacred City

• Madina al-Nabi, City of the Prophet

• Dar al-Quraysh, Clan City