WorksheetsRoots of Islam Practice Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT found on the Arabian Peninsula?
a)
Mountains
b)
Oases
c)
Rivers
d)
Desert
2.
The Arabian Peninsula is considered to be part of
a)
North Africa
b)
Southern Europe
c)
The Far East
d)
Western Asia
3.
Which of the following is a hazard encountered in the mountains of the Arabian Peninsula?
a)
Winter storms which leave heavy snow
b)
Rainstorms which cause flash flooding
c)
Large desert oases which are hard to cross
d)
sandstorms sweeping through the mountains
4.
The areas most suited to farming on the Arabian Peninsula are
a)
desert oases
b)
inland mountain ranges
c)
near the coast
d)
along the many inland rivers
5.
What do Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism all have in common?
a)
They are all based on worshipping the same God
b)
They are all monotheistic religions
c)
They are all polytheistic religions
d)
They all developed in what is now Saudi Arabia
6.
When he was around 40 years old, Muhammad is believed to have begun
a)
having visions of the angel Gabriel
b)
a successful life as a trader
c)
making a pilgrimage to Mecca
7.
The Bedouins of the Arabian Peninsula
a)
lived a nomadic lifestyle
b)
only traded with other Bedouins
c)
spent most of their time near the coast
d)
traveled through the desert mostly on horseback
8.
Trade centers on the Arabian Peninsula developed where there were...
(PICK TWO ANSWERS!)
a)
desert oases
b)
terraced mountain farms
c)
the mouths of rivers
d)
natural harbors
e)
rich kingdoms
9.
Rich and powerful kingdoms developed in areas where...
(PICK TWO ANSWERS!)
a)
there were natural harbors
b)
there were mountain farms
c)
there was access to trade routes
d)
people lived a nomadic lifestyle
e)
rivers made moving goods around the Arabian Peninsula easier
10.
Muhammad was born
a)
before Jesus
b)
after Jesus
c)
About the same time as Jesus
11.
Which of the following did NOT happen after Muhammad began to have visions
a)
His wife convinced him to keep it to himself
b)
He thought he might be losing his mind
c)
His wife convinced him that he was receiving messages from God
d)
Muhammad began to share his revelations with others
12.
In Arabic, the word "Allah" means
a)
savior
b)
messenger of God
c)
messiah
d)
God
13.
The word "prophet" means
a)
One who teaches about religion
b)
One on a religious journey
c)
A savior believed to be sent by God
d)
A teacher believed to be inspired by the word of God
14.
The teachings of Muhammad do NOT include the idea that
a)
People will be judged by their actions
b)
all Muslims are equal in the eyes of God
c)
the wealthy should share with the poor
d)
Muslims should worship idols and images of Allah
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