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jilianpiloj · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

Why has martyrdom become so important to Shi'a Muslims, the partisans of Ali?

A. Ali, whom they believed to be the true caliph, was assassinated by other Muslims.
B. A strong vision of the afterlife cannot come soon enough for some Shi'as.
C. Throughout his long life, Ali taught the importance of sacrifice.
D. They have always been a minority among Muslims.
E. They believe martyrdom is the only path to heaven.

Question 2

Mecca was an important pilgrimage site before Islam because pagans came to worship ________.

A. a natural gas leak that produced an eternal flame
B. a black meteorite
C. the place of Muhammad's birth
D. at a Roman temple
E. Athena

Question 3

Because he condemned idolatry and immorality, Muhammad was ________.

A. chased out of Medina
B. chased out of Mecca
C. forced to wear a hair shirt
D. absolved of military duty
E. martyred, killed by his own brother

Question 4

Although the Roman military succumbed to Germanic invaders in the fifth century, Roman ________ proved to be dominant when the two peoples mixed.

A. athletes
B. cuisine
C. culture
D. entertainment
E. soldiers