Multiple Choice Quiz


1	The Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam split over a dispute about
		A)	whether or not to have a lunar calendar.
		B)	how many wives were acceptable.
		C)	succession after Muhammad.
		D)	when the pilgrimage should be performed.


2	The Muslim calendar began on
		A)	Muhammad's birthday.
		B)	Muhammad's flight to Yathrib.
		C)	the night Muhammad received his revelation.
		D)	the date of Muhammad's death.


3	The caliph was
		A)	a religious and political leader.
		B)	head of the mystical branch of Islam.
		C)	the name given to an opponent of Muhammad.
		D)	the magic horse Muhammad rode on his ascent to heaven.


4	The holy object within the wall of the square shrine of the Kabah is
		A)	a black meteorite.
		B)	a nail from the cross of Jesus.
		C)	the tomb of Muhammad.
		D)	the first Qur'an.


5	The word Allah means
		A)	the Merciful.
		B)	the Just.
		C)	the Compassionate.
		D)	the God.


6	The Qur'an speaks of the following religious figure(s)
		A)	Jesus.
		B)	Buddha.
		C)	St. Paul.
		D)	all of the above.


7	The Taj Mahal is located in
		A)	Spain.
		B)	Turkey.
		C)	Iran.
		D)	India.


8	The branch of Islam that believes that the successor to Muhammad should have been a male directly descended from the prophet's immediate family is called
		A)	Sunni.
		B)	Shiite.
		C)	Sufi.
		D)	Hasidic.


9	In addition to basing rules for daily life on the Qur'an, Muslims appeal to the hadiths, the
		A)	laws of nature.
		B)	rulings of the successors to Muhammad.
		C)	the sayings of Khadijah, Muhammad's wife.
		D)	recollections people had of Muhammad's words and actions.


10	Muslims believe in
		A)	resurrection of the body.
		B)	a final judgment.
		C)	neither a nor b.
		D)	both a and b.


11	Muhammad's job before he became a prophet was a
		A)	merchant.
		B)	date grower.
		C)	caravan driver.
		D)	camel breeder.


12	A religious requirement for male Muslims, also necessary for male Jews, is
		A)	circumcision.
		B)	drinking wine on special feast days.
		C)	wearing of the turban.
		D)	marriage.


13	Along with Judaism, Islam forbids
		A)	eating unleavened bread.
		B)	wearing of the veil by women.
		C)	eating pork.
		D)	wearing gold jewelry.

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