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Chapter 3 "Islam" Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word Caliph means:

a)

Muslim

b)

Successor

c)

follower of Muhammad

d)

party of Muhammad

2.

The Caliphs were

a)

all "rightly guided"

b)

close companions of Muhammad

c)

the leaders of Islam after the death of Muhammad

d)

All of the above

3.

Who was the first Caliph?

a)

Umar

b)

Uthman

c)

Abu Bakr

d)

Ali

4.

By 661, Muhammad's successors had increased the size of the Muslim Empire, nearly four times it size. The empire included all of Southwest Asia and stretched into __________.

a)

North Africa

b)

Western Europe

5.

After the death of Muhammad, Muslims were suddenly without a __________.

a)

leader

b)

rightly guided caliph

6.

Muslims disagreed over who should lead the faithful after Muhammad's death. The divided themselves into two separate groups; the _____________ and the ___________.

a)

Sunnah and Shiites

b)

Sunni and Shi'a

7.

Followers of the Sunni believed that elected caliphs:

a)

MUST be a blood relative of the prophet Muhammad

b)

COULD be any follower that followed Muhammad's example

8.

Followers of the Shi'a believed that elected caliphs:

a)

MUST be a blood relative of the prophet Muhammad

b)

COULD be any follower that followed Muhammad's example

9.

Shi'a means:

a)

Party of Ali

b)

Followers of the Sunnah, or of Muhammad's example

10.

Sunni means:

a)

Party of Ali

b)

Followers of the Sunnah, or of Muhammad's example

11.

Which of the following BEST describes Islam?

a)

A religion spread by the people of the book

b)

A prophet born in the city of Mecca

c)

A migration to the city of Medina

d)

A religion spread by the Prophet Muhammad

12.

What is the term for the migration of Muhammad and his followers to the town of Yathrib?

a)

Sunnah

b)

Beginning of Islam

c)

Hijrah

d)

Great Pilgrimage

13.

Which of the following is true about the Qur'an?

a)

It is the holy book of Islam

b)

It was written by the angel Gabriel

c)

It is the religion of the "people of the book"

d)

It is believed to be the EXACT word of God

14.

Which of the following is true about the people known as Muslims?

a)

They were prosperous merchants

b)

They believed in Islam

c)

They were enemies of Muhammad

d)

They were a nomadic tribe

15.

Which direction do Muslims face when they pray?

a)

Mecca

b)

Medina

c)

Yathrib

16.

What pillar is the known as the pillar of fasting?

a)

1st pillar

b)

2nd pillar

c)

3rd pillar

d)

4th pillar

17.

The 5th pillar calls that every Muslim do what?

a)

Fast during the holy month of Ramadan

b)

Pray 5 times a day

c)

Make a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, at least once in their lifetime

d)

Recite that "there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his Messenger"

18.

What is the Arabic word for the 3rd pillar (Charity)

a)

Sawm

b)

Hajj

c)

Salah

d)

Zakat

19.

Which pillar instructs Muslims to perform Salah - praying 5 times a day?

a)

1st Pillar

b)

2nd Pillar

c)

3rd Pillar

d)

5th Pillar

20.

Which pillar is the pillar of Shahadah (Faith)

a)

5th Pillar

b)

2nd Pillar

c)

1st Pillar

d)

3rd Pillar

21.

Which is NOT a time that Muslims are instructed to pray?

a)

Dawn

b)

Noon

c)

Midnight

d)

Sunset

22.

Why is Ramadan considered a holy month?

a)

Because Muslims are expected to fast from sunrise to sunset

b)

Because Muslims are trying to avoid bad practices like gossiping and lying

c)

Because Muslims are celebrating the first revelation of the Angle Gabriel to Muhammad

23.

During the Holy month of Ramadan, Muslims must:

a)

Fast from sunrise to sunset

b)

Fast from morning to noon

c)

Avoid telling the truth

24.

The 5 Pillars of Islam are important to Muslims because

a)

It influences their daily lives

b)

They provide guidelines on how to live properly

c)

Muhammad instructed them to obey them to prove their submission to God

d)

All of the Above

25.

What are followers of Islam, Judaism and Christianity often referred to as:

a)

People of the Book

b)

People of One God

26.

Which term describes the belief in One God

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

27.

Which of the following do Judaism, Christianity and Islam have in common?

a)

They are Monotheistic Religions

b)

They all have a Holy Book

c)

They a belief in the afterlife

d)

All of the Above

28.

When Muhammad had to flee from Mecca to Yathrib, he gained so much popularity and converts that they renamed the city, Medina. What does Medina mean?

a)

City of the Prophet

b)

City of God

c)

City of Believers

29.

A building in Mecca shaped like a cube and is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine.

a)

Kaaba

b)

Mosque

30.

The founder of the Islamic religion

a)

Muhammad

b)

Abu Bakr

31.

This is an area in a desert that contains water.

a)

nomad

b)

oasis

c)

sand dunes

d)

water well

32.

What is the Arabic word for "God"?

a)

Allah

b)

Holy God

33.

This is a person who moves from place to place, instead of settling permanently.

a)

clan

b)

nomad

34.

This is a group of people related by blood or marriage.

a)

nomad

b)

clan

35.

These are hills made out of sand, created by wind, typically located in a desert environment.

a)

oasis

b)

sand dunes

36.

This is the belief in ONE God.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

37.

This is a journey to a sacred place.

a)

Pilgrimage

b)

Holy Journey

38.

These are the earliest nomads in the Arabian Peninsula.

a)

muslims

b)

Bedouins

39.

This is the name given to believers of Islam.

a)

nomads

b)

muslims

40.

This is the most sacred and holiest place for believers of Islam.

a)

Mecca

b)

Medina

41.
Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad were all ________
a)
Polytheists
b)
Muslims
c)
Caliphs
d)
Prophets
42.
What was Muhammad's family business?
a)
Farmers
b)
Artisans
c)
Traders
d)
Warriors
43.
Who is the God Muslims dedicated the Ka'ba to?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Allah
c)
Buddha
d)
Isis
44.
What is the name of the angel who spoke God's message to Muhammad?
a)
Peter
b)
Gabriel
c)
Abraham
d)
Michael
45.

What do Muslims, Christians and Jews have in common?

a)

They are monotheistic

b)

Muhammad is their savior

c)

They are referred to as "People of the Book"

d)

Abraham founded the religions

46.
Mecca is located on...
a)
The Arabian Peninsula
b)
Asia Minor
c)
The Italian Peninsula
d)
The Atlantic Coast
47.
The major beliefs of Islam can be found in the...
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Quran
d)
Vedas
48.

The Sunni & Shi'a split, within the religion of Islam, was mainly developed because of a disagreement about _____.

a)

Land

b)

Beliefs/Practices

c)

Who should be the rightful Leader

d)

The role of Muhammad

49.
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are all...
a)
Polytheistic
b)
Monotheistic
c)
believers in Jesus as the Messiah
d)
believers in reincarnation
50.
How many times do Muslims pray each day?
a)
3
b)
1
c)
2
d)
5