1) Keeping in mind the analogy of a circle, the Quran and Sunnah being the centre of it which of the following would be termed as being closest to it?

1. The way of the Ahmadis.
2. The way of the Bahais.
3. The way of the Sahabah.
4. The way of the Sufis.

2) Which generation of Muslims was distinguished by the Prophet Muhammad as being best?

1. The first generation.
2. The second generation.
3. The fourth generation.
4. All of the above.

3) What is the underlying cause for the existence of sects amongst the Muslims?

1. The significant religious differences amongst them.
2. The framework for Muslim division is laid out by the Quran and Sunnah.
3. The arrogance found amongst certain Muslims causes them to live as divided sects.
4. There is no known reason for the existence of sects.   

4) The people best suited to have the correct understanding of the meaning and words of the Quran are:

1. The people with excellent linguistic skills.
2. The people present at the time of its revelation.
3. The people who know classical Arabic.
4. The descendants of those who were present at the time of its revelation.

5) Allah has completed His religion of Islam. This is one of His promises. What other promise has He mentioned in the Quran?

1. That He will accept divisions to be made by Muslims.
2. That He will protect and safeguard His religion from change.
3. That He will protect and safeguard the Muslim sects from malice against one another.
4. That He will accept changes to be made to His religion out of necessity.

6) I am new to Islam, why should I learn anything about sects?

1. To avoid confusion.
2. To not judge others quickly and unfairly.
3. To learn and practice Islam as it was understood by the Sahabah.
4. All of the above.