1) On which faith was Salman Al-Farsi brought up on?

1. The Christian faith.
2. The Zoroastrian faith.
3. The Judaist faith.
4. The Buddhist faith.

2) Due to his knowledge at a young age, Salman Al-Farsi was appointed as:

1. the ‘Custodian of the Fire’.
2. the ‘Chief’ of the village.
3. the ‘Village Advisor’.
4. the ‘Village Preacher’.

3) Select a true statement with regards to Salman Al-Farsi’s early life.

1. He is believed to be born into a very wealthy and influential family.
2. After leaving his father’s house he became a Zoroastrian.
3. He travelled to central Arabia in search of a Buddhist monk.
4. He travelled to central Arabia and then Syria during his long religious quest.

4) Select a false statement with regards to Salman Al-Farsi.

1. Salman Al-Farsi arrived in Yathrib before the arrival of the Prophet Muhammad.
2. Salman was sold into slavery to a man belonging to an Arab tribe from Yathrib.
3. During his quest Salman met an old and ill priest who played an important role in fulfilling his quest.
4. None of the above.

5) After his conversion to Islam, Salman Al-Farsi:

1. became one of Prophet Muhammad’s closest companions.
2. demonstrated to be an innovative warrior.
3. became one of the great scholars of Islam.
4. All of the above.

6) During his religious quest, Salman Al-Farsi sought a prophet who:

1. would perform miracles such as resurrecting the dead.
2. would make him a rich and wealthy man.
3. would free him from the slavery he had been sold into.
4. would revive the religion of Abraham.

7) Before his conversion to Islam what faith had Salman Al-Farsi adopted?

1. Judaism.
2. Christianity.
3. Hinduism.
4. Buddhism.

8) Which of the following prestigious positions was held by Salman Al-Farsi’s father?

1. His father was the chief of the village.
2. His father was the local Zoroastrian priest.
3. His father was a rich and influential man.
4. All of the above.

9) What was the relation of Salman Al-Farsi to Prophet Muhammad?

1. He was his distant cousin.
2. He was his paternal uncle.
3. He was one of his closest companions.
4. He was his maternal uncle.

10) Salman Al-Farsi is regarded as being from amongst:

1. the Sahabah, companions of the Prophet Muhammad.
2. the paternal relatives of the Prophet Muhammad.
3. the maternal relatives of the Prophet Muhammad.
4. the early arch enemies of the Prophet Muhammad.

11) What led Salman Al-Farsi to leave his faith and the security of his home at a young age?

1. His desire to escape the cruelty and abuse of his father.
2. His desire to seek wealth and establish himself in the land.
3. His love of nature and exploration.
4. His quest to seek the true religion.