1) Choose the correct answer for the hadith. "The Hour will not begin until the sun rises from…"

1. the North.
2. the South.
3. the West.
4. within the earth's crust.

2) The knowledge of the exact time in which the major signs will begin to appear is known to:

1. Allah and Prophet Muhammad.
2. all pious Muslims.
3. no one except Allah.
4. soothsayers.

3) At what point in time are the major signs going to occur in relation to the Day of Judgment?

1. They will occur a long time before the actual Day begins.
2. They will occur before the minor signs have taken place.
3. They will occur shortly before the actual Day begins.
4. Islam makes no mention of the time when they will occur since Allah wishes to keep man in constant suspense and fear.

4) The greatest fitnah (trial or tribulation) known to man will be that of:

1. the appearance of Yajooj and Majooj (Gog and Magog).
2. the appearance of the Beast of the Earth.
3. the appearance of the Dajjaal (The Antichrist).
4. the appearance of the Mahdi.

5) The major signs are the precursor to which event?

1. The actual blowing of the trumpet when life as we know it will cease to exist.
2. The commencement of the minor signs of the Day of Judgment.
3. The rebirth of all creation.
4. None of the above.

6) Having the knowledge of the major signs allows a Muslim to:

1. get a certain degree of understanding of whether the Day of Judgment is drawing closer by knowing what signs to look for.
2. predict future events and gain celebrity status as a famous soothsayer.
3. predict future events and make preparations to escape any form of death that may result from the occurrence of the signs.
4. Acquiring the knowledge of the major signs is regarded as sinful since one should not make assumptions about whether the Day is drawing closer.

7) Select the characteristics which define the emergence of the Mahdi.

1. He will be a man from the descendants of Prophet Jesus.
2. He will take control of the land and it will be followed with a lot of wrongdoing and oppression.
3. He will appear in the West.
4. None of the above.

8) Select the characteristics which define the emergence of the Dajjaal.

1. He will be a man from the sons of Adam.
2. He will be one-eyed, with his right eye looking like a floating grape.
3. He will work great miracles both amazing and confusing.
4. All of the above.