1) The only right a wife has over her Muslim husband is that of financial maintenance.

1. True, her rights are limited to financial maintenance only.
2. False, some of her rights are financial others are not.
3. It depends on whether her husband feels like providing for her or not.
4. The wife loses her rights to financial maintenance if she takes up a job.

2) Select the correct statement regarding the sexual activity allowed between a Muslim couple.

1. All types of sexual activity is allowed as long as they both agree to it.
2. Anal sex is prohibited.
3. Sex during the wife's menstrual cycle is permissible.
4. There are no Islamic guidelines on sex.

3) With regards to financial matters in a marriage:

1. a wife has the right to financial maintenance provided by the husband.
2. a wife has the right to financial maintenance from her husband only if she does not have a job or personal wealth to support herself.
3. a wife has the right to unlimited financial requests and the husband must do all that he can to fulfill her demands.
4. both the husband and wife have the responsibility to work and support one another so that it is not burdensome on either one.

4) John is a new Muslim who recently got married. He demands total obedience from his wife. He is strict and demands that she takes permission from him before stepping out of the door, and to call him on his cell phone whenever anyone rings the door bell before letting them in. His wife is currently unhappy and wants to leave. What advice should you give him?

1. Tell John that he is in the right and must enforce the Islamic rulings upon her or else he would burn in Hell.
2. Support John in his commendable attempts to live an Islamically ideal life.
3. Condemn John for “controlling” his wife and abusing her.
4. Advise John to consider the spirit of the law, to be gentle with her, and to seek advice about his understanding and implementation of Islamic marital rules.

5) What is true of Muslim sex life?

1. Sex is a forbidden subject for Muslims.
2. Talking about one's sex life with friends and family is forbidden.
3. Sex is the most important topic for a Muslim couple.
4. All forms of sex are allowed for a Muslim couple.

6) According to Prophet Muhammad, the best among men is the one:

1. who is strict with his wife.
2. who hits his wife.
3. who treats his wife well.
4. who loves his wife.

7) If spouses fall short in their responsibilities towards one another,:

1. they should forgive one another as much as possible.
2. they should resort to violence and verbal abuse.
3. they should give the other 'tit for tat' and abandon their responsibilities as well.
4. they should make a strong statement by walking out on one another.
5. they should remind the other of their rights in times of anger and quarrel even if it adds more fuel.

8) Identify the rights of a wife over her husband.

1. Complete freedom to leave the house without his permission or approval.
2. The decision-making authority in all matters.
3. The financial right to receive Mahr (bridal gift).
4. To allow anyone she pleases to enter the house without his permission or approval.
5. All of the above.

9) If a Muslim couple faces a strained marriage, what is the best step they can take to help save their marriage?

1. They should visit a marriage counselor to learn what their 'expectations' should be of one another.
2. They should decide between themselves what their 'expectations' should be of one another and stick to it.
3. They should seek to learn the spousal rights and responsibilities laid down by Islam and apply it.
4. They should abandon all rights and responsibilities towards each other and live separate lives under one roof.