1 What is the main social unit in Islamic Society? A. The clan B. The government C. The workplace D. The family 2. What did Muslim astronomers create at a Persian observatory that is still in use today? A. A chart of planets B. A calendar C. The observatory D. Tarot cards 3. What stylized writing is a key feature of Islamic art? A. Hieroglyphics B. Script C. Scrolls D. Calligraphy 4. What was one of the major contributions of Muslim scholars? A. They translated Greek literature into Arabic. B. They built many libraries. C. They translated Arabic works into Latin. D. They wrote historical accounts of ancient kings. 5. What device did Muslims perfect that helped determine the location of planets and stars? A. Minaret B. Astrolabe C. Telescope D. Calendar 6. Why did Muslims need to predict the phases of the moon? A. To avoid traveling under a full moon B. To know when to plant fields C. To measure months of the year D. To plan religious festivals 7. What did Ibn Khaldun write in the 1300s? A. A commentary on Aristotle B. A history of the world C. A book of wisdom D. A catalog of stars 8. What images does Islamic art avoid? A. Images of flowers or insects B. Images of Satan C. Images of God D. Images of people or animals 9. What are minarets? A. Letters used in calligraphy B. Short stories used to illustrate a moral law C. Tall towers calling people to pray D. Small mosques usually found in rural areas 10. What popular literary work in Islam is about a young woman who saves her life by telling stories? A. The Qur’an B. 1001 Nights C. Rubaiyat D. Travels in the Night