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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Steppe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was all around the city of Cairo?
(a) A wall.
(b) A mural.
(c) A trench.
(d) A serpentine pattern.

2. What tribe was Battuta descended from?
(a) The Brays.
(b) The Brahmas.
(c) The Brastias.
(d) The Berbers.

3. How did Battuta cross the Pontic mountains?
(a) He hired a litter.
(b) He walked.
(c) He rode a horse.
(d) He rode a camel.

4. Who were the Marinids?
(a) Political leaders.
(b) Famous travelers.
(c) Religious activists.
(d) Brilliant scholars.

5. What is involved in Sufism?
(a) Science.
(b) Psychology.
(c) History.
(d) Mysticism.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many wagons were in the train to New Saray?

2. What shocked Battuta about the Mongol leaders?

3. What does Dunn say was one of the major centers of learning at this time for Muslims?

4. What was the Maristan?

5. What color did all the pilgrims wear?

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