Chapter 9: Considering the Evidence Visual Sources Quiz

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1. Which visual source depicts the moment when Muhammad comes closest to being in the direct presence of Allah?

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Correct. The answer is b. On his Night Journey, Muhammad ascended through the seven heavens almost into the presence of God.
Incorrect. The answer is b. On his Night Journey, Muhammad ascended through the seven heavens almost into the presence of God.

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2. What important moment is captured in Muhammad and the Archangel Gabriel (Visual Source 9.1)?

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Correct. The answer is c.These revelations were gathered together into the holy text known as the Quran.
Incorrect. The answer is c.These revelations were gathered together into the holy text known as the Quran.

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3. What animal did Muhammad ride in The Night Journey of Muhammad (Visual Source 9.2)?

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Correct. The answer is c. A buraq was a mythical winged creature with the body of a mule or donkey and the face of a woman.
Incorrect. The answer is c. A buraq was a mythical winged creature with the body of a mule or donkey and the face of a woman.

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4. What role does the angel play in The Battle of Badr (Visual Source 9.3)?

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Correct. The answer is d. The angel's presence represents the three thousand angels that the Quran reports were sent to support the Muslim forces.
Incorrect. The answer is d. The angel's presence represents the three thousand angels that the Quran reports were sent to support the Muslim forces.

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5. Which basic teaching of the Islamic faith does The Destruction of the Idols (Visual Source 9.4) seek to convey?

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Correct. The answer is a. The destruction of the idols in the Kaaba was inspired by a rejection of Arabia's polytheistic past in favor of one all-powerful God.
Incorrect. The answer is a. The destruction of the idols in the Kaaba was inspired by a rejection of Arabia's polytheistic past in favor of one all-powerful God.