Question 1


Which statement describes a point of continuity between the Roman and Byzantine empires?


a.Both empires shared similar laws and traditions.

BBoth empires originated in Western Europe.
CBoth empires required all citizens to be fluent in Latin.
DBoth empires considered the emperor the ultimate religious authority. Question 2

(01.02 MC)Which of the following best describes the significance of hajj for Muslims?

a.It serves as a test of whether their faith can endure hardship.

BIt serves as a day of rest and worship.
CIt is a way to honor the pilgrimage their founder made.
DIt is a way to make sure all food is prepared properly.

Question 3


(01.05 LC)Who was John of Damascus?

a.an early Christian bishop

Ba monk who defended the use of icons
Ca translator of the Bible into modern Russian
Da chief advisor to Emperor Constantine

Question 4

(01.04 MC)Which of the following explains why the Umayyad Empire faced a series of revolts?

AThe Umayyads did not permit descendants of Muhammad to rule.
BMuslim non-Arabs were granted more privileges than Muslim Arabs.
CThe Umayyad leader Mu'awiya was held responsible for Muhammad's death.
DPeople of non-Islamic faiths did not have equal status to Muslims.

Verified Answer :

I am pretty sure that the answer for the first question is A. Both empires shared similar laws and traditions because The West and East  used the same laws and Eastern Roman Empire continued using them.
The second one is definitely b. It serves as a day of rest and worship.  as it is main points of hajj for Muslims.
The third is b. a monk who defended the use of icons.
And what about the last one - b. Muslim non-Arabs were granted more privileges than Muslim Arabs. This quite a triky question, but the think you should remember is that Muslim non-Arabs were treated better.