Islam Divides: The Sunni and the Shiite

About This Quiz & Worksheet

This quiz and corresponding worksheet gauge your understanding of the Sunni and the Shiite. Topics you'll need to know to pass the quiz include the title of Caliph.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments you'll be tested on:

• Origin of the Sunni/Shiite divide
• Shiite's preferred successor to Muhammad
• Center of the Shiite population today

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allow students to test the following skills:

• Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the lesson on the Sunni and the Shiite
• Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding the leader of Islam
• Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about the Sunni's candidate to succeed the Prophet

Additional Learning

To learn more about this topic, review the accompanying lesson Islam Divides: The Sunni and the Shiite. This lesson covers the following objectives:

• Identify the reason for the split between Sunni and Shiite
• Understand how the Shiite wanted to choose Muhammad's successor
• Recognize how Sunni believed a successor should be named
• Identify the current state of the divide