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Islam Test Core 1
Created by Students
Name __________________________
Muhammad
Muhammad was an important person in history. He helped to spread the Islam Faith.
1) Muhammad was
a) A Priest who preaches in a holy place
b) A Prophet who proclaims the will of God
c) A sheep herder
d) All of the above
2) Muhammad received a revelation from an angel named
a) Cassiel
b) Gabriel
c) Michael
d) Zackariah
3) Muhammad had to leave the city of Mecca. Why?
a) He killed the tribe leader
b) The merchants became angry at him for not paying debts
c) The people of Mecca did not want his religion
d) Weather conditions
4) What is the holy book of Islam known as?
a) Bible
b) Old Testiment
c) Ka’ba
d) Qu’ran
Open Ended: Muhammad created Change. Describe the changes that he was involved with. Include
what he changed, why he changed it, how he changed it and what were the consequences of that
change.
The Cities of Mecca and Medina
1) Mecca and Medina are located in
a) Pakistan
b) Northeastern Africa
c) Arabian Peninsula
d) Turkey
2) What was the PRIMARY reason that Muhammed left Mecca?
a) He faced opposition
b) He wanted to spread Islam
c) The Angel Gabriel told him to
d) He did not like living in Mecca.
3) Today, non-Muslims are not allowed to enter Mecca, whereas they are permitted to visit the
city of Medina as tourists or traders. Why might non-Mulsims be allowed to enter Mecca?
a) This is the policy of Saudi Arabia based on the history of Mecca as the holy city
b) Because Mecca is a dangerous city today
c) The people of Mecca do not trust a non-Muslim
d) All of the above
4) What is Zam Zam?
a) A trader
b) A well
c) A city
d) A sacred square building
Open Ended: How did the cities of Mecca and Medina contribute to the expansion of Islam?
Mosques – Places for prayer for people of the Islam faith. Muslims pray in a mosque.
1) What do Muslims do in order to pay respect when they enter a mosque?
a) Take their hat off
b) Take their shoes off
c) Take their coats off
d) All of the above
2) What is the shape of the roof on a mosque?
a) Comes to a point
b) Flat
c) Dome-shaped
d) Flat with arches
3) A Quibla Wall is
a) A structure in a Mosque facing the city of Mecca
b) A special structure in a Mosque where people face to pray
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
4) Mosques have a variety of furnishings.
a) True
b) False
5) Open Ended: Explain the ritual of “calling to prayer” at a traditional Mosque.
The Five Pillars of Islam – The Five Pillars are 5 “duties” that practicing Muslims have to follow
1) Where did the Islam religion make its first appeal?
a) Medina
b) North America
c) Markets in Mecca
d) China
2) Why is “charity” important to Muslims?
a) Because Allah says charity if good for the soul
b) Charity shows good character and is a part of the Muslim’s character
c) Charity is a tradition learned from the Muslim folktales
3) What is the Ka’ba?
a) A holy cube in the Great mosque that is in the center of Medina
b) A holy cube in the Great mosque that is in the center of Mecca
c) A holy cube that is in all of the mosques around the world.
d) None of the above
4) The trip to Mecca, called the Hajj, in the fifth pillar is
a) A tour through the city for a Muslim who doesn’t live there
b) A requirement once a year for a Muslim
c) A requirement once in a lifetime for a Muslim
d) A requirement for those who have converted to the Islam faith
Open Ended: Name the 5 things one must do in each of the Five Pillars. You do not have to name them
in order.
Diwali and Ramadan: Diwali and Ramadan are both celebrations. Ramadan is the Muslim “holy
month” and has specific characteristics. Ramadan is connected to the day that Muhammad received
his revelation. Diwali is a celebration for those that follow the Hindu religion. Hindus believe God is all
things in the world—not just a spirit in the sky.
1) In the holiday of Diwali, a person will “fast” or do without eating.
a) True
b) False
2) During Ramadan, a person will “fast” or do without eating.
a) True
b) False
3) The first day of Ramadan is the Al-Qadr, otherwise known as the “Night of Power”.
a) True
b) False
4) Ramadan lasts for
a) 5 days
b) A whole month
c) A week
d) None of the above
5) Open Ended: What does the fasting during Ramadan symbolize in one’s life and how is “fasting”
connected to that?
The Crusades: A series of Wars
1) When the crusades were started, the ultimate goal was
a) To gain power over Saudi Arabia
b) To gain control of the surrounding waters of Saudi Arabia
c) To gain control of the land of Jerusalem
d) All of the above
2) How many crusades were there?
a) 10
b) 9
c) 1
d) 5
3) Who were involved in the Crusades?
a) The Muslims and the caravan nomads
b) The Muslims and the Christians
c) The Muslims, the Christians and the Jewish
d) The Muslims and the Ottoman Empire
4) How was the children crusade started?
a) A kid from France and a kid from Germany marched into Jerusalem with thousands of other
kids
b) Kids were sold into slavery and that started a war – the Children’s Crusade
c) Certain kids from Jerusalem were banned because of the religion they were born into
d) None of the above
5) Open Ended: Describe the symbol of the Crusades and how it was displayed.
The Ottoman Empire – The Ottoman Empire was a very powerful Empire created mostly by Turkish
Tribes. This Empire spanned more than 600 years and came to an end in 1922.
1) What was the capital city of the Ottoman Empire?
a) Istanbul
b) Konya
c) Ediv
2) The capital city of the Ottoman Empire used to be the city of
a) Mecca
b) Constantinople
c) Konya
d) None of the above
3) The sultan was considered the supreme ruler of the Ottoman Empire.
a) True
b) False
4) Istanbul is……(Choose all that apply)
a) The 6th most popular tourist destination in the world
b) The center for European culture of 2010
c) The topic of a 1953 dance song
d) The dog’s favorite workplace
5) Osman the First, or Osman I, was the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
a) True
b) False
6) Where was the Ottoman Empire founded?
a) Bulgaria
b) Anatolia
c) China
7) Open Ended: Describe the Ottoman Military and what most likely made this military so
powerful. Include the types of weapons and other things that were helpful with their military
strategies.