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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a rihla?
(a) A painting.
(b) A statue.
(c) A prayer roll.
(d) A written history.

2. Why was Tangier not a center of learning?
(a) It was too religious.
(b) It was isolated.
(c) It was small.
(d) It was reforming.

3. How long did it take for Battuta to get to the Nile Delta?
(a) 7 Months.
(b) 8 Months.
(c) 9 Months.
(d) 6 Months.

4. What other traveler is Battuta compared to?
(a) Rob Maher.
(b) King Ferdinand.
(c) Marco Polo.
(d) Christopher Columbus.

5. What did an official at Constantine give Battuta?
(a) A book.
(b) A mantle.
(c) A certificate.
(d) A horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the Mamluks have to fight against the most?

2. Why does Dunn say he thinks Battuta was so eager to travel?

3. What was Cairo a crossroads of in the time of this book?

4. Which ocean lies near Tangier?

5. Who were the Marinids?

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