1) Select a true statement with regards to the caliphate of Ali ibn Abi Talib.

1. With the exception of a few close companions of the Prophet, hardly any Muslim was eager for him to take on the leadership.
2. He took on the role of caliph after the assassination of Umar ibn Al-Khattab.
3. He was very eager to take on the role of caliph after the assassination of the previous caliph.
4. He became the caliph after the assassination of Uthman ibn Affan.

2) As the newly appointed caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib moved the capital of the fledgling Muslim Ummah from Medina to:

1. Makkah.
2. Tabuk.
3. Kufa.
4. Abha.

3) Which of the following best describes the nature of the period of the Muslim Ummah, when Ali ibn Abi Talib took on the caliphate?

1. A time of tribulation.
2. A time of prosperity.
3. A time of obscenity and vulgarity.
4. None of the above.

4) At the 'Battle of Siffin' which two forces met with one another?

1. The forces of Ali ibn Abi Talib and the Roman Empire.
2. The forces of Ali ibn Abi Talib and the wife of Prophet Muhammad, Khadijah.
3. The forces of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Muawiyah.
4. None of the above.

5) Despite his hesitation and reluctance, what factor encouraged Ali ibn Abi Talib to take on role of Caliph?

1. The encouragement and support of some of those who had been closest to the Prophet.
2. His ardent desire to rule over the Muslim Ummah.
3. His hopes for financial stability, and a more grand and luxurious life as Caliph.
4. His desire for fame and recognition throughout the Muslim world.