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| 1 | Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are similar in that they all?: |
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place great value on having many statues and images of holy people. |
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believe in Muhammed as the Prophet of God. |
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are monotheistic in belief. |
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require their members to settle in the Holy Land. |
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| 2 | The Ten Commandments and the Five Pillars of Islam are similar in that they?: |
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established a class structure for society. |
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are guidelines for living. |
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consist of prayers for salvation. |
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promise a happy and easy life. |
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| 3 | Which factor has contributed most to the social and cultural identity of the Middle East?: |
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the political stability of the region. |
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a lack of foreign involvement in the region. |
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the ability of the region to export oil. |
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the strong influence of Islam on the region. |
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| 4 | Which BEST describes a characteristic of Islam?: |
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Islam, like other major religions, is composed of sects which sometimes disagree on beliefs and practices. |
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Islam has largely lost its influence on the daily lives of its followers. |
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a major goal of Islamic religious leaders is the adaptation of Western cultural ideas. |
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separation of church and state is a fundamental belief of Islam. |
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| 5 | Which statement about women under Islam is CORRECT?: |
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according to the Quran, women had no legal rights. |
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women were expected to be modest and to obey their fathers or husbands. |
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in farming villages, women were forbidden to work in the fields. |
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women had less freedom after the spread of Islam than they had before. |
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| 6 | Which statement BEST describes Islamic art and architecture?: |
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most Islamic art and architecture used only Arab designs and styles. |
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Islamic architects built mosques but were forbidden to design palaces. |
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the Islamic world produced little art and architecture because the Quran forbade it. |
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the architecture of the Islamic world blended Greek, Roman, Persian, and Islamic traditions. |
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| 7 | The most important duty of a Muslim is to?: |
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respect the "People of the Book." |
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support Pan-Arabism. |
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accept the belief in one God. |
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make a pilgrimage to Medina. |
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| 8 | Before the appearance of Muhammed in Arabia, life in that area was organized along which of the following lines?: |
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tribal nomadic societies and small trade towns. |
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sheikhs ruling each city in Arabia. |
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a strict rule by one Arabian king. |
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a central government at Medina. |
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| 9 | A good Muslim does all of the following EXCEPT?: |
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believe that Muhammed was God's messenger. |
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goes to pray in a group at the mosque on Saturday. |
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reads his holy book, the Quran. |
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fasts and makes a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in his lifetime. |
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| 10 | Islam is closely related to?: |
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Buddhism and Christianity. |
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Confucianism and Judaism. |
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Christianity and Hinduism. |
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Judaism and Christianity. |
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| 11 | A
jihad is?: |
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a holiday which all Muslims take regularly on the first Friday of the month. |
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the name of Islam's most important leaders. |
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a holy war that must be fought against all non-believers. |
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the name of the first successor to
Muhammed. |
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| 12 | Which of the following is NOT closely related to the other three?: |
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Kaabah. |
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the Dome of the Rock. |
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Mecca. |
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the Hajj. |
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