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Chapter Overview

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Islam, practiced by Muslims, is a religion that shares many points of contact with which two religions?

a)

Hinduism and Buddhism

b)

Christianity and Judaism

c)

Taoism and Confucianism

2.

Muslims are descendants of Abraham via his son ________.

a)

Ishmael

b)

Isaac

c)

Jacob

d)

Joseph

3.

Who does Mohammed say he received revelation of the contents of the Qur’an from?

a)

the Archangel Gabriel

b)

the Angel Michael

c)

the Prophet Moses

d)

the Angel Raphael

e)

the Angel Uriel

4.

According to the chapter overview, how do Muslims honor Jesus and Mary?

a)

As God and His mother

b)

As a prophet and His mother

c)

As saints

d)

As angels

5.

According to the chapter overview, do Muslims recognize Mary as the Mother of God?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

List the Five Pillars of Islam mentioned in the chapter overview.

a)

Creed, prayer, almsgiving, fasting, and pilgrimage

b)

Charity, meditation, sacrifice, worship, and study

c)

Faith, hope, charity, love, and devotion

d)

Prayer, fasting, meditation, pilgrimage, and study

7.

According to the chapter overview, what is the Catholic belief about Jesus that Muslims do not share?

a)

That Jesus is God and Mary is the Mother of God

b)

That Jesus was a prophet but not divine

c)

That Jesus was born in Bethlehem

d)

That Jesus performed miracles but was only human

8.

What is Islam? Fill in the blank:

a)

Islam is the abrahamic religion founded by Muhammad in the early 7th century. The word Islam refers to the peace the world will only achieve once all people everywhere submit to Allah.

b)

Islam is a philosophy that originated in India and focuses on meditation and enlightenment.

c)

Islam is a political movement that began in Europe during the Renaissance.

d)

Islam is a mythological belief system centered around ancient Greek gods.

9.

Who are Muslims? Fill in the blank:

a)

Muslims are individual Islamic believers.

b)

Muslims are followers of Christianity.

c)

Muslims are people who do not believe in any religion.

d)

Muslims are worshippers of Hindu gods.

10.

Christians, Jewish people and Muslims consider themselves the children of Abraham.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Muslims believe that they are descendants of Abraham’s son by Hagar. Who is this son?

a)

Isaac

b)

Ishmael

c)

Jacob

d)

Joseph

12.

Who became prideful once she conceived and mistreated Sarah, her mistress?

a)

Hagar

b)

Sarah

c)

Rebecca

d)

Leah

13.

Sarah began mistreating Hagar after her son, ________, was born.

a)

Isaac

b)

Jacob

c)

Esau

d)

Joseph

14.

God promised Abraham that he would make a nation of both ________ and ________.

a)

Ishmael and Isaac

b)

Jacob and Esau

c)

Moses and Aaron

d)

David and Solomon

15.

Who founded Islam?

a)

A) Abraham

b)

B) Muhammad

c)

C) Gabriel

d)

D) Christ

16.

In which century was Islam founded?

a)

5th century

b)

6th century

c)

7th century

d)

8th century

17.

Who is believed to have dictated the Qur’an to Muhammad?

a)

Abraham

b)

Christ

c)

The Archangel Gabriel

d)

The Blessed Trinity

18.

Fill in the blank: The holy book of Islam is called the _______.

a)

Qur’an

b)

Bible

c)

Vedas

d)

Torah

19.

The Qur’an proclaims one God, the existence of angels, the resurrection of the dead, judgement for all, and the need to convert the world to Islam by force if necessary.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Fill in the blank: The 200 years after Muhammad's death, the Middle-East, Spain, Southern France, and most of Asia Minor were all conquered by ______ armies.

a)

Muslim

b)

Roman

c)

Persian

d)

Byzantine

21.

In just over 200 years, Islam had become one of the world's major religions.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What is the best place to go in order to understand the Muslim people?

a)

The Bible

b)

The Qur'an

c)

The Torah

d)

The Vedas

23.

How many Surahs (chapters) does the Qur'an have?

a)

100

b)

114

c)

120

d)

99

24.

The chapters of the Qur'an are organized by ________, from longest to shortest.

a)

length

b)

chronology

c)

author

d)

theme

25.

What is the goal of the Qur'an?

a)

To provide a chronological narrative

b)

To provide historic episodes and direction

c)

To tell stories about prophets only

d)

To list religious laws

26.

Many Muslims believe that unless you read the Qur'an in ________, you are not reading the real Qur'an.

a)

Arabic

b)

English

c)

Urdu

d)

French

27.

What do many Muslims believe about the original Qur'an?

a)

It is lost

b)

It is in heaven with God

c)

It is in a museum

d)

It is written in gold

28.

Are Muslims allowed to worship Muhammad?

a)

Yes

b)

No

29.

Fill in the blank: The Islamic name for God is _______.

a)

Allah

b)

Krishna

c)

Jesus

d)

Buddha

30.

Do Muslims accept the trinitarian nature of God and the divinity of Jesus?

a)

Yes

b)

No

31.

Who do Muslims revere?

a)

A) Mary

b)

B) Peter

c)

C) Paul

d)

D) John

32.

According to Muslim belief, what names do Muslims use for Mary?

a)

Mary, Marium, or Maryam

b)

Maria, Miriam, or Mary

c)

Mary, Maria, or Mariam

d)

Mary, Marie, or Mariam

33.

According to Muslim belief, do Muslims revere Mary as the Mother of God?

a)

Yes

b)

No

34.

According to Muslim belief, Mary is recognized as the ______ mother of Jesus.

a)

virgin

b)

holy

c)

faithful

d)

blessed

35.

According to Muslim belief, Muslims uphold the Annunciation.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

According to Muslim belief, who is the only woman named in the whole Qur’an?

a)

Mary

b)

Fatimah

c)

Aisha

d)

Khadijah

37.

According to Muslim belief, does the Qur’an go into some detail about Mary’s childhood?

a)

Yes

b)

No

38.

When was Bl. Raymond Lull born?

a)

Around 1232 AD

b)

Around 1300 AD

c)

Around 1400 AD

d)

Around 1100 AD

39.

Bl. Raymond Lull received a call from God to do missionary work in which region?

a)

South America

b)

North Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

40.

How many years did Bl. Raymond Lull spend as a hermit to study Christian and Muslim theology and philosophy?

a)

Nine years

b)

Three years

c)

Twelve years

d)

Six years

41.

What is the Shahada in Islam?

a)

The pilgrimage to Mecca

b)

The name for the Muslim profession of faith: "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah."

c)

The act of giving to charity

d)

The ritual prayer performed five times a day

42.

Fill in the blank: The Shahada is the ______ pillar of Islam.

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

d)

fifth

43.

Salat is the Islamic practice of prayer towards which city five times each day?

a)

Mecca

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Medina

d)

Cairo

44.

Salat is the ______ pillar of Islam.

a)

second

b)

first

c)

third

d)

fifth

45.

What does Salat create throughout the day similar to the Liturgy of the Hours?

a)

A rhythm of prayer

b)

A time for fasting

c)

A period of silence

d)

A gathering for celebration

46.

The rhythm of prayer in Salat unites which three religions?

a)

The three Abrahamic religions

b)

The Eastern religions

c)

The Dharmic religions

d)

The Pagan religions

47.

On which day do Muslims worship communally in a mosque?

a)

Friday

b)

Monday

c)

Wednesday

d)

Sunday

48.

Women must worship in a different area of the mosque during communal worship.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

What is Zakat? Fill in the blank: Zakat is the Islamic duty to make an annual charitable contribution to help the poor, free prisoners, and spread Islam. It is determined by a Muslim’s income and net worth, and is the ______ pillar of Islam.

a)

third

b)

first

c)

second

d)

fifth

50.

What percentage is typically given for Zakat above a minimum amount that is exempted from tax?

a)

1%

b)

2.5%

c)

5%

d)

10%

51.

What is Sharia? Fill in the blank: Sharia is Islamic law based on the Qur’an describing the civil and religious duties of Muslims, and prescribing ______ for various crimes.

a)

punishments

b)

rewards

c)

prayers

d)

festivals

52.

What is Ramadan?

a)

The ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by fasting from sunrise to sunset. Ramadan is the fourth pillar of Islam.

b)

The first month of the Islamic calendar.

c)

A festival celebrated at the end of the year.

d)

A pilgrimage to Mecca.

53.

What is the Islamic term for the practice of fasting from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan?

a)

Sawm

b)

Zakat

c)

Salat

d)

Hajj

54.

Ramadan celebrates the first revelation of the Qur’an to ________.

a)

Muhammad

b)

Moses

c)

Jesus

d)

Abraham

55.

Ramadan is the fourth pillar of Islam.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

What is the Hajj in Islam?

a)

A) A daily prayer

b)

B) An annual Islamic pilgrimage to the Kaaba in Mecca

c)

C) A fasting ritual

d)

D) A charity event

57.

The Hajj is the ______ pillar of Islam.

a)

fifth

b)

first

c)

second

d)

third

58.

Where is Mecca located?

a)

Western Saudi Arabia

b)

Eastern Egypt

c)

Northern Iran

d)

Southern Turkey

59.

Why do Muslims turn and face Mecca in prayer?

a)

Because Mecca is Islam’s holy city and the birthplace of Muhammad.

b)

Because Mecca is the largest city in the world.

c)

Because Mecca is the capital of Saudi Arabia.

d)

Because Mecca is the site of the first mosque ever built.

60.

What is the holiest site in Islam?

a)

The Dome of the Rock

b)

The Kaaba

c)

Al-Aqsa Mosque

d)

The Blue Mosque

61.

What does the word 'Kaaba' mean in Arabic?

a)

Circle

b)

Cube

c)

Stone

d)

House

62.

The Kaaba is located at the center of Islam’s most important mosque, the Great Mosque of ________.

a)

Mecca

b)

Medina

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Cairo

63.

According to Muslims, who constructed the Kaaba?

a)

Moses and Aaron

b)

Abraham and Ishmael

c)

Muhammad and Ali

d)

David and Solomon

64.

Many Muslims still live in Africa and Asia but the religion is growing globally.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Because the Qur’an is not the same as the Bible, dialogue with Muslims can be complicated.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

We must strive to understand Islam in order to bridge the gap between our religions.

a)

True

b)

False