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Rise of Islam

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Arabian Peninsula lies near the intersection of which THREE continents?

a)

Asia, Africa, and Spain

b)

Africa, Australia, and Europe

c)

Asia, Africa and Europe

d)

Europe, Asia, and North America

2.

What type of landform covers the vast majority of the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Rain Forest

b)

Desert

c)

Mountains

d)

Marshy Lands

3.

Term for nomads in Middle East who travelled around Arabian Peninsula herding and trading

a)

Bedouins

b)

Souk

c)

Sedentary

d)

Makers

4.

This prophet spoke to the Angel Gabriel in 610 AD which set up a whole new religion

a)

Jacob

b)

Abraham

c)

Jesus

d)

Mohammed

5.

The messages Mohammed received from the angel Gabriel form the basis of what religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Islam

6.

Mohammed was born in this now sacred Muslim city.

a)

Medinah

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Mecca

d)

Chicago

7.

The ___________ in Mecca is Islam's most sacred place.

a)

Shrine

b)

Qur'an

c)

Kaaba

d)

Taj Mahal

8.

Before Mohammed, the Kaaba was a shrine that contained what?

a)

Hundreds of Jewels and Diamonds

b)

Food for storage

c)

Hundreds of idols for worship

d)

Animals

9.

Mohammed was a prophet. A prophet is someone who ______________________.

a)

A person who tells messages from God

b)

A person who talks to angels sometime

c)

A person who reads the Qur'an

d)

Who is part god

10.

The merchant rulers of Mecca were very against Mohammed . Why?

a)

Thought his ideas criticized their conduct and attitudes and threatened their authority

b)

The merchant rulers were Christians

c)

Thought his ideas were too radical

d)

Were not against Mohammed. Actually supported him

11.

Muhammad and his followers left __________ and moved to ______________.

a)

Medina, Mecca

b)

Jerusalem, Mecca

c)

Mecca, Jerusalem

d)

Mecca, Medina

12.

What is the holy book of Islam is called?

a)

Torah

b)

Bible

c)

Qur'an

d)

Vedas

13.

A ____________ is a follower of Islam.

a)

Jew

b)

Christian

c)

Muslim

d)

Buddhist

14.

A building for Muslim prayer is also known as what?

a)

Mosque

b)

Church

c)

Temple

d)

Synagogue

15.

Christianity, Islam and Judaism all have what in common?

a)

All are monotheistic

b)

All are polytheistic

c)

Each have a unique holy city

d)

Each have a unique prophet that is the son of God

16.

What do Muslims believe about Jesus?

a)

He was God's son but he did not die on the cross

b)

He was God's only son

c)

He was a great prophet but not God's son

d)

He was not real

17.

Medina was originally named Yathrib. It was renamed to mean what?

a)

Home of Allah

b)

House of God

c)

Sacred Vilalge

d)

City of the Prophet

18.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
19.

What are the basic tenets of the Islam faith called?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Eightfold path

d)

Three Wise Sayings

20.
What is the Arabic word for God?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Allah
c)
Jesus
d)
Quran
21.

After the death of Mohammed in 632 CE, who succeeded Mohammed as a ruler?

a)

Jesus

b)

Alp Arslan

c)

Abu Bakr

d)

Mehmed II

22.

Islam is the _____________ biggest religion in the world.

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

23.
Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
a)
There is no god but god.
b)
The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
c)
Fasting must be done every day.
d)
Donations to charity must be made annually.
24.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
25.

Which of the following is the third pillar of Islam?

a)

Zakat (Paying for charity)

b)

Salat (performing prayers)

c)

Shabadah (Sincerely reciting Muslim faith)

d)

Sawm (Fasting during Ramadan)