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1.

How many times a day do you have to do the ritual of prayer?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

5

2.

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.

3.

What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?

a)

Kaaba

b)

Tajj

c)

Hajj

d)

Medina

4.

What is a major holiday in the Muslim culture?

a)

Ramadan

b)

Christmas

c)

Kwanzaa

d)

Hannukah

5.

What is the body of law for Islam?

a)

Talmud

b)

Sawm

c)

Qu'ran

d)

Sharia

6.

Islam is considered to be a ________________ religion.

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Deist

c)

Monotheistic

d)

Atheist

7.

There is an event in Islamic history that is so important, that it marks year 1 in the Islamic calendar. What event is this?

a)

Islam was founded

b)

The Islamic empire fell

c)

Muhammed and his followers were forced out of Mecca in 622 CE

d)

None of the given

8.

Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions?

a)

Hinduism and Judaism

b)

Buddhism and Judaism

c)

Christianity and Judaism

d)

Zoronastrianism and Judaism

9.

What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Eightfold path

d)

Three Wise Sayings

10.

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

11.

According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must:

a)

Read the bible

b)

Give alms

c)

Believe in many gods

d)

Obey official priests

12.

One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:

a)

Medina

b)

Mt Arafat

c)

Baghdad

d)

Mecca

13.

During Ramadan Muslims are expected to:

a)

Refrain from almsgiving

b)

Make a pilgrimage to Mecca

c)

Fast from sunrise to sunset

d)

All of the above

14.

The name of those who submit to God is:

a)

Islams

b)

Muslims

c)

Suniis

d)

Arabs

15.

The Ten Commandments are to Judaism as the Five Pillars are to

a)

Shinto

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

16.

Which practice is most closely associated with a person of the Islamic faith?

a)

refraining from eating meat on Fridays

b)

praying five times a day

c)

following the Eightfold Path

d)

worshiping many gods

17.

Base your answer on the statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A: We must return to the ideas of the Bible. We should encourage people to read and interpret religious scripture for themselves.

Speaker B: Our people worship many gods, who control the peoples' activities, such as birth, death, and commerce.

Speaker C: Our people received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. We are few in number, but we will bring these commandments to all people

Speaker D: We trace our religion's birth to the flight of our greatest prophet from Mecca to Medina.

Which speaker refers to the establishment of Islam?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both

a)

support a belief in reincarnation

b)

promote learning as a means to salvation

c)

encourage the use of statues to symbolize God

d)

provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior

19.

The Koran, jihad, and the hegira are most closely associated with the practice of

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

20.

Which activity is an example of an Islamic practice?

a)

a bishop conducting a Mass in a church

b)

a muezzin calling the faithful to prayer five times a day

c)

a rabbi reading from the Torah

d)

a monk meditating and praying in a temple

21.

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

a)

the central authority of the Pope

b)

a prohibition on the consumption of pork

c)

reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths

d)

monotheism and ethical conduct

22.

A similarity between Christian, Islamic, and Confucian teachings is that they

a)

establish rules of moral conduct

b)

urge obedience to caste rules

c)

support an organized church

d)

emphasize belief in ancestor worship

23.

Which civilization is shown in this image?

a)

Maurya

b)

Maya

c)

Islamic

d)

Cambodian

24.

Some of the items shown in this image directly contributed to the

a)

age of European exploration

b)

invasions by the Central Asians

c)

fall of the Zulu

d)

formation of the Justinian Code

25.

What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?

a)

Armed conquest was forbidden by the caliphs.

b)

Cultural and commercial connections were established over a sizable region.

c)

A majority of the western European population converted.

d)

A single centralized authority governed an area from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indus River.

26.

Base your answer to the next question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

. . . It was during the Arab period, particularly under the Umayyads (756-1031), that Qurtubah [Cordova] enjoyed its prime and grandeur and took its place as the most civilized city in Western Europe. None of the other Spanish historic cities - Toledo, Seville, and Granada - approached it in material prosperity and intellectual attainments. When Christendom was

deep in its Dark Ages, Moslem Cordova was rearing men, evolving ideas, writing books, erecting buildings, and producing works of art that constituted a unique civilization. In the West it had one peer in Constantinople and in the East another, Baghdad. At no time before or after did any Spanish city enjoy such distinction ....

- Philip K. Hitti, Capital Cities of Arab Islam

Which term is best illustrated using this passage?

a)

golden age

b)

divine right

c)

spheres of influence

d)

global interdependence

27.

Base your answer to the next question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

. . . It was during the Arab period, particularly under the Umayyads (756-1031), that Qurtubah [Cordova] enjoyed its prime and grandeur and took its place as the most civilized city in Western Europe. None of the other Spanish historic cities - Toledo, Seville, and Granada - approached it in material prosperity and intellectual attainments. When Christendom was

deep in its Dark Ages, Moslem Cordova was rearing men, evolving ideas, writing books, erecting buildings, and producing works of art that constituted a unique civilization. In the West it had one peer in Constantinople and in the East another, Baghdad. At no time before or after did any Spanish city enjoy such distinction ....

- Philip K. Hitti, Capital Cities of Arab Islam

Based on this passage, what is a major criterion used to measure the distinctive civilization found in Cordova?

a)

unique religious beliefs

b)

distance from Baghdad

c)

intellectual achievements

d)

depth of the Dark Ages

28.

Muslims' reference to Christians and Jews as "People of the Book" demonstrates they all shared a belief in

a)

the pope

b)

the five relationships

c)

monotheism

d)

dharma

29.

This structure is located in India. Which factor is illustrated by this structure and its location?

a)

growing nationalism in the 20th century

b)

the spread of the religion and culture of Islam

c)

policies of isolation instituted by the independent princes

d)

the effect of British colonialism on the Indian caste system

30.

After the death of Mohammed, Islam spread rapidly mainly because

a)

Mecca became the capital of the Islamic empire

b)

Christians invaded the Holy Land

c)

Arab women were encouraged to join Muslim armies

d)

the Arab people developed a strong sense of purpose

31.

Which is a valid statement about the cultural development of Southeast Asia?

a)

Ethnic conflicts have not been a problem in Southeast Asia.

b)

Early Southeast Asian civilizations were strongly influenced by long periods of Japanese rule.

c)

Southeast Asia has not been influenced by European powers.

d)

Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam have had a major impact on Southeast Asia.

32.

-Fasting during Ramadan

-Praying five times each day

-Giving charity to the poor

Followers of which religion engage in these practices?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

33.

Which belief system requires fasting during Ramadan, praying five times daily, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

34.

Base your answer on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies

. . . The actual journey to Mecca [Makkah] began on the fifth of Dhu al-hijjah, 1393 (the 29th of December, 1973, according to the Gregorian calendar), at Beirut International Airport, but it was not until the afternoon of the seventh that I donned [put on] the Ihram [robe] and drove along on the road from Jiddah to Mecca. The road was crowded with cars, buses and trucks all packed with pilgrims chanting the Hajj refrain, the Talbiyah: . . . -Michael E. Jansen, An American Girl on the Hajj

This passage describes the experience of a follower of

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

35.

Base your answer on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

1. In the name of Allah, MostGracious, Most Merciful.

2. Praise be to Allah,The Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds;

3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful;

4. Master of the Day of Judgement.

5. Thee do we worship,And Thine aid we seek.

6. Show us the straight way,

7. The way of those on whom,Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace,Those whose (portion)Is not wrath,And who go not astray.— 'Abdullah Yusuf 'AIT, ed.,The Meaning of The Holy Quran,Amana Publications, 1999

Which concept is best reflected in this passage?

a)

baptism

b)

karma

c)

monotheism

d)

animism

36.

One way in which the Eightfold Path and the Five Pillars of Faith are similar is that these rules

a)

represent codes of behavior

b)

restrict social mobility

c)

stress the spiritual being in all natural objects

d)

suggest a deep respect for nature and reincarnation

37.

Which statement is supported by the information given on the map?

a)

The Eastern Orthodox Church has been a strong influence in Poland.

b)

The culture of Central Asia most likely reflects strong Islamic influences.

c)

Protestantism is the primary religion in Eastern Europe.

d)

Roman Catholicism developed as the major religion in both Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

38.

The religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a common belief in

a)

nirvana

b)

monotheism

c)

reincarnation

d)

animism

39.

The city of Jerusalem is important because it

a)

serves as the financial center of the Middle East

b)

is a major port for Israel

c)

has religious significance for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

d)

has become the center of industrial development for Palestinian Arabs

40.

In which book can this passage be found?

a)

Old Testament of the Bible

b)

Analects of Confucius

c)

Talmud

d)

Koran

41.

People who accept the beliefs stated in this passage believe in

a)

polytheism

b)

monotheism

c)

emperor worship

d)

papal authority

Islam

Total questions: 41

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