Quiz & Worksheet - The Sunni & the Shiite

Instructions:

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question 1 of 3

The Sunni/Shiite divide occurred over _____

who should follow Gautama as ruler. who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad as leader of Islam.

the reading of Sharia law in public. the inclusion of women in Sharia law.

Worksheet

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1. The leader of Islam is known as a _____.

Caliph
Sufi
Buddha
Brahmin

2. Why do the minority Shiites mainly reside in Iran, Southern Iraq, and Southern Lebanon?

The Shiites prefer the climate in those countries.
The Shiites explored new lands and just settled there.
The conflict between them and the Sunni led them to settle in these lands.
The Shiite were a large group and needed to spread out across three countries.

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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

Islam Divides: The Sunni and the Shiite