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Preston High School Islam Take Home Exam – Senior World Religion Dr. Mark King March 20, 2009 Name: ____________________________________ Grade:_____/100 DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION WORLD RELIGIONS INSTRUCTION 1. Read the instructions for each section carefully before you answer the question. 2. All questions must be answered on the scantron. Write your name clearly in the space provided. Use only a #2 pencil. Erase all unwanted marks completely or else the marking machine will mark them as wrong. 3. Good luck 1 Preston High School Islam Take Home Exam – Senior World Religion Dr. Mark King March 20, 2009 A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (Islam) Choose the dingle BEST answer to complete each statement 1. Islam A. Acknowledges both the Hebrew and Christian bibles as divinely inspired B. Respects Jesus Christ and Judaism’s great prophets. C. Has played a crucial role in shaping Western culture, especially during the Middle Ages D. All of the above 2. The name Muslim means A. Wrapped in cotton cloth B. One who submits C. Muhammad’s friend D. All of the above 3. Who appeared to Muhammad in a dream on the Night of Power and Excellence? A. The archangel B. Abraham C. Jesus D. Imam 4. Muslims consider Muhammad to be the Seal of the Prophets because they believe that he is A. The sacred presence in the world B. A prophet like Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, revealing God’s will only partially C. The final prophet, revealing the will of Allah fully and precisely and for all time D. None of the above 5. Islam is A. Monotheistic B. Polytheistic C. Pantheistic D. Solipsistic 6. What do Muslims believe leads to sin A. Humanity’s essentially evil nature B. The devil’s temptations 2 Preston High School Islam Take Home Exam – Senior World Religion Dr. Mark King March 20, 2009 C. Forgetfulness D. Both B and C 7. In Islam the natural world is A. Seen as good and worth of reverence B. Another form of revelation of God’s will C. Sometimes referred to as the cosmic Qu’ran D. All of the above 8. All Muslims are required to pray this many times a day? A. One time B. Two times C. Five times D. Hourly except while sleeping 9. Fasting during Ramadan helps Muslims A. Focus attention on moral and religious concerns and thus develop spiritual fortitude B. Gain insight into the situations of less fortunate people C. Become more aware of their own mortality D. All of the above 10. What proportion of their possessions’ value are Muslims required to contribute to a public treasury, also known as the Zakat? A. 1 % B. 2.5 % C. 5 % D. 10 % 11. Islam holds that the body ultimately belongs to A. The individual B. The individual’s spouse C. God D. The evil forces 12. Islamic dietary regulations forbid A. Eating pork B. Drinking alcoholic beverages C. Eating leavened bread D. Both A and B 13. Why does Arabia enjoy a special status in Islam? A. Arabs currently make up over 50% of the entire Muslim population 3 Preston High School Islam Take Home Exam – Senior World Religion Dr. Mark King March 20, 2009 B. Muslim sacred sites are located in Arabia, and Arabic is the language of Islam C. Arabic involvement in Islam goes back to Islam’s earliest history D. Both B and C 14. Sufism A. Draws its adherents from both Sunnism and Shi’ism, and non-Muslims B. Is one of the two major historical divisions of Islam C. Shuns mysticism D. Both B and C 15. Literally means ‘reading’ or ‘recite’ A. Umma B. Ka’ba C. Qur’an D. Imam 16. The community of all Muslims is called A. Jihad B. Umma C. Shahada D. Ramadan 17. The first pillar of Islam; the traditional creedal statement A. Ka’ba B. Shahadah C. Qur’an D. Shari’a 18. How many traditional names are there for Allah in Islam? A. Three B. Twelve C. Hundred D. Ninety-nine 19. Which of these statements is true of the hajj? A. It is a pilgrimage to Mecca B. Allah forgives the sins of those who make it with reverence C. It is not to be paid by credit card D. All of the above E. A and B only 4 Preston High School Islam Take Home Exam – Senior World Religion Dr. Mark King March 20, 2009 20. What determines inclusion in the Muslim community? A. Baptism B. Professing faith in Allah and his Prophet Muhammad C. Birth D. Death 21. Which statement is true of the prophet Muhammad A. He is divine B. He is the Son of Allah C. He is the messenger of Allah D. He had one wife 22. Greater Jihad refers to A. The war against Satan in the world B. The war against Satan, or evil, within one’s self C. Both A and B D. Neither A or B 23. Lesser Jihad refers to A. The war against Satan in the world B. The war against Satan, or evil, within one’s self C. Both A and B D. Neither A or B 24. The cone-shaped hat worn by the Sufi dancer during prayer is meant to symbolize A. the Holy Light of the soul leaving the body B. a headstone representing the death of the body C. freedom from the body D. all of the above 25. A fatwah is best described as: A. A middle eastern dish B. A non-binding legal pronouncement C. A pillar of Islam D. A Muslim scholar 26. The Shia’ branch of Islam make up a majority of the population in which following country A. Saudi Arabia B. Egypt C. Iran D. Turkey 5 Preston High School Islam Take Home Exam – Senior World Religion Dr. Mark King March 20, 2009 27. The Baha’i faith grew out of which branch of Islam A. Sunni B. Shia’ C. Sufi D. Wahabi 28. The challenge for devout Muslims adapting to modern, pluralistic cultural norms is grounded in A. The fact that the Qur’an is traditionally understood as the direct word of God B. The Qur’an is traditionally interpreted in a literal manner C. Recent Islamic history has been marked by political, economic, and cultural domination by the Western world D. All of the above 29. Sufis are gaining in popularity and followers in all of the following areas and groups except: A. North America B. Non-Muslims C. Traditional Muslim countries D. Progressive 30. Christian belief in the Trinity is particularly offensive to most Muslims because: A. The is a strict emphasis on the oneness of Allah B. Muslims emphasize that only Allah can be truly holy C. That all of creation and all creatures are subservient to Allah’s will D. All of the above 6