1) The 'Sahabah' were:

1. the neighbors of the Prophet Muhammad.
2. only those who had blood relations with the Prophet Muhammad.
3. enemies of the Prophet Muhammad.
4. companions of the Prophet Muhammad.

2) What is true of the companion, Umar Ibn Al-Khattab?

1. He ordered the Muslims to treat non-Muslims disrespectfully.
2. He was once one of the strongest opponents of Islam.
3. He was called 'As-Sabbaaq' – meaning the one who wins in every competition.
4. He donated his entire fortune to fund the Battle of Tabuk.

3) What is true of the companion, Abu Bakr?

1. He went from being one of the strongest opponents of Islam to one of its staunchest believers.
2. He was called' 'Al-Farooq' - the Criterion between good and evil.
3. He was called 'As-Sabbaaq' - meaning the one who wins in every competition.
4. He donated half of his wealth to fund the Battle of Tabuk.

4) What is the difference between a hero and a role model?

1. A hero is a person who is rich and famous whereas a role model is not.
2. A hero is a person whose life all people want to emulate whereas the life of a role model may not necessarily be emulated.
3. A hero is a person who may be admired but not necessarily emulated whereas a role model is a person whose life is emulated.
4. A hero is a person admired for their superb abilities whereas role models are not.

5) In order for people to be regarded as good role models worthy of being emulated:

1. they should be famous.
2. they should be good looking.
3. they should have commendable qualities and attributes.
4. they should have existed at the time of the Prophet Muhammad.

6) The first generation of Muslims around the Prophet were role models of the highest order. It included:

1. only men as role models.
2. only the men and women as role models.
3. only the women as role models.
4. men, women and children as role models.

7) Select a false statement with regards to the companion, Abu Bakr.

1. He was a successful merchant with a reputation for honesty and kindness.
2. He was the first adult man to convert to Islam.
3. He was known to be a miser when it came to donating in the cause of Islam.
4. He was tender-hearted and compassionate.

8) Select a false statement with regards to the 'Sahabah'.

1. They were the best of people.
2. They belonged to the generation after the Prophet Muhammad.
3. They were all unique; however they were united upon Islam.
4. Some were learned men and women, while others were illiterate.