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Newsela: An Introduction to Islam and Ramadan

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _______ is in the middle of the Great Mosque of Mecca, believed to have been built by Abraham.

a)

Cube

b)

Kaaba

c)

Pillar

d)

Site

2.

Who was the founder of Islam?

a)

Abraham

b)

Muhammad

c)

Moses

d)

Jesus

3.

In what city was Muhammad born?

a)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

b)

Medina, Saudi Arabia

c)

Jerusalem, Israel

d)

Baghdad, Iraq

4.

What was Muhammad's occupation before he became a prophet?

a)

trader

b)

priest

c)

carpenter

d)

farmer

5.

What does Islam mean?

a)

"submission"

b)

"faith"

c)

"sacrifice"

d)

"prayer"

6.

True or False: Muslims, Jews, and Christians all worship the same God.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

According to the second pillar of Islam, followers are expected to pray ___ times each day while facing Mecca.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

8.

What does the word jihad mean?

a)

"fight"

b)

"yearning"

c)

"struggle"

d)

"sacrifice"

9.

Some people opposed Muhammad's message, and plotted to kill him. This led him to Medina in the Hegira, which means "____" in Arabica.

a)

fight

b)

surrender

c)

flight

d)

run

10.

Where did Muhammad build the first mosque, or Islamic temple?

a)

Medina, Saudi Arabia

b)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

c)

London, England

d)

Jerusalem, Israel

11.

When Muhammad did not name a successor, it resulted in a division in Islam. The two major Muslim groups are: (pick TWO)

a)

Sunnis

b)

Shiites

c)

Ashkenazi

d)

Methodists

12.

Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, _______, and prayer for Muslims.

a)

introspection

b)

excess

c)

sacrifice

d)

believing

13.

Islam is the ___ largest religion in the world.

a)

2nd

b)

3rd

c)

4th

d)

5th

14.

The 114-chapter holy book containing Muhammad's revelations from the angel Gabriel is known as...

a)

...the Quran.

b)

...the Analects.

c)

...the Bible.

d)

...the Talmud.

15.

Select the Five Pillars of Islam.

a)

Zakat (charitable giving)

b)

Shahada (declaration of faith)

c)

Prayer

d)

Fasting

e)

Pilgrimage (hajj)

16.

True or False: Ramadan falls on the same month each and every year.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk each day. They are supposed to avoid ____, drinking, smoking, and sexual activity.

a)

eating

b)

sleeping

c)

exercising

d)

praying

18.

Who is required to fast during Ramadan?

a)

All Muslims that have reached puberty and are in good health

b)

Everyone, no exceptions

c)

Men only

d)

Only the leaders of each mosque

19.

_________ is the conclusion of Ramadan, the Feast of Fast-Breaking.

a)

Eid al-Fitr

b)

Iftar

c)

Suhoor

d)

Quran

20.

Who was the first person to host the first Eid al-Fitr dinner at the White House?

a)

Hillary Clinton

b)

Michelle Obama

c)

Eleanor Roosevelt

d)

George W. Bush