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The Rise and Spread of Islam Unit 2- Whole Unit

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is considered the founder of Islam?

a)

Abu Bakr

b)

Umar ibn al-Khattab

c)

Prophet Muhammad

d)

Ali ibn Abi Talib

2.

Which Religion believes that Jesus is the son of God?

a)
Christianity
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Buddhism
3.

What is the holy book of Islam?

a)

Book of Mormon

b)

Quran

c)

Torah

d)

Bible

4.

What is the name of the holy month of fasting in Islam?

a)

Eid

b)

Hajj

c)

Ramadan

d)

Muharram

5.

What is the term for a place of worship for Muslims?

a)

synagogue

b)

mosque

c)

temple

d)

church

6.

What is the term for a person who follows the religion of Islam?

a)

Christian

b)

Buddhist

c)

Hindu

d)

Muslim

7.

What is the term for the migration of cultural elements from one society to another?

a)

cultural assimilation

b)

cultural appropriation

c)

cultural exchange

d)

cultural diffusion

8.

What is the term for the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca?

a)

Hajj

b)

Ramadan

c)

Zakat

d)

Salat

9.
How many times daily are Muslims expected to pray?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
10.
What issue confronted Muslims after Muhammad's death and eventually split the Muslims into Shi'ia and Sunni sects?
a)
morality of jihad against enemies of Islam
b)
validity of  accounts from the Quran
c)
who was Muhammad's legitimate successor
d)
persecution of Christians and Jews
11.

Where did Islam begin?

a)

In the Arabian Peninsula, it is one of the three Abrahamic faiths

b)

In Europe (Rome) it is the world's oldest religion

c)

In India, developing out of Hinduism

d)

It began in Iraq, within the last 100 years

12.

How did Islam expand to new areas?

a)

Through the Apostles

b)

Through trade and conquest

c)

Through family ties

d)

Through wealth

13.

To which two continents did Islam expand into after Muhammad's death?

a)

Asia, Africa

b)

Africa, Europe

c)

South America, Africa

d)

Australia, Europe

14.
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.
15.

Islam is what kind of belief?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Animism

d)

Atheism

16.
How are the Five Pillars in Islam and Ten Commandments in Christianity similar?
a)
Guide for the afterlife
b)
guide for praying towards Mecca
c)
Guide for moral and ethical living
d)
guide for achieving God's forgiveness
17.

What is the name of the religious shrine in Mecca that Muslims make pilgrimages to?

a)

Kaaba

b)

Hijrah

c)

Koran

d)

Mosque

18.
Which of these meats is forbidden for Muslims to eat?
a)
Beef
b)
Pork
c)
Poultry
d)
Venison
19.

A prophet is a

a)

Person who only interprets the Bible.

b)

A person who interprets tea leaves and stars

c)

A person who speaks or interprets the words of God.

d)

A person who leads the Legions.

20.

Monotheism is the...

a)

Belief in 4 gods

b)

The philosophy gods follows

c)

The belief in 2 gods

d)

The belief in 1 god

21.

Polytheism is the...

a)

Belief in 1 god.

b)

The belief in many Gods.

c)

The Belief in Caesar.

d)

The Belief in nothing.

22.

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all practice...

a)

Dancing once a month

b)

Writing on papyrus

c)

Fasting

d)

Not sleeping

23.
The City of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?
a)
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
b)
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
c)
Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism
d)
Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity
24.
Which of the following is not an Abrahamic religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Christianity
25.
The Jewish holy book is the Quran.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
This religion has two major sects -- Sunni and Shiite.
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
27.
Key beliefs of Judaism 
a)
10 Commandments 
b)
8 Fold Path
c)
5 Pillars
d)
5 Relationships
28.
Key beliefs of Christianity
a)
10 Commandments 
b)
8 Fold Path
c)
5 Pillars
d)
5 Relationships
29.
Holy book for Christians =
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Koran
d)
Upanishads 
30.
Holy book for Jews =
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Koran
d)
Upanishads