Topic 11 Lesson 1 and 2

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1. The earliest settlements on the Arabian Peninsula grew up

• A. between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
• B. near oases in the Hijaz.
• C. along the shores of the Indian Ocean.
• D. in the Arabian desert.

2. What was the goal of the Hijrah?

• A. to conquer the city of Mecca
• B. to open up a trade route to the west
• C. to get enough water to survive
• D. to escape persecution

3. How do Bedouin nomads live?

• A. They move from place to place with their animals.
• B. They raise crops in places where there is water.
• C. They trade along busy land and sea routes.
• D. They manufacture and sell iron tools and weapons.

4. How did Muhammad change the Kaaba?

• A. He had it torn down to the ground.
• B. He added statues of traditional gods.
• C. He turned it into an Islamic holy site.
• D. He moved it from Mecca to Medina.

5. According to Muslim belief, Muhammad was praying in a cave when he had a revelation in which he was told to

• A. preach that there was one true God.
• B. found the holy city of Mecca.
• C. conquer the Arabian Peninsula.
• D. build a shrine for pilgrims to visit.

6. Which is Islam’s most sacred text?

• A. the Quran
• B. the Sunnah
• C. the Hadith
• D. the Sharia

7. What do Muslims do on a hajj?

• A. They fast during the day for a month.
• B. They give wealth to the poor and needy.
• C. They pray five times each day.
• D. They travel to the holy city of Mecca.

8. The mosque and minaret are mostly closely associated with which Pillar of Islam?

• A. fasting during Ramadan.
• B. giving alms to the poor.
• C. praying five times a day.
• D. making a pilgrimage to Mecca.

9. What do Muslims believe that the Sharia describes?

• A. the basis for secular law in Muslim nations
• B. the rules for proper conduct by Muslims
• C. the words and actions of Muhammad
• D. the word of God revealed to Muhammad