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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Battuta describe his journey to Mali?
(a) Relaxing.
(b) Eventful.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Boring.

2. How does Dunn say Muslim women lived at the time of this book?
(a) Like hermits.
(b) Boldly.
(c) In constant fear.
(d) In seclusion.

3. What was the status of Orkhan?
(a) Prince.
(b) Sultan.
(c) King.
(d) Vizier.

4. Who defends Battuta from his rihla?
(a) Scholars.
(b) All of the above.
(c) Muslim leaders.
(d) Politicians.

5. How did Battuta get to al-Qiram?
(a) He went by sea.
(b) He joined a hajj.
(c) He walked.
(d) He rode a camel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Tangier not a center of learning?

2. What kind of stability does Dunn praise the Mamluks for?

3. How long was the journey from Damascus to Mecca?

4. What kind of illness did Battuta come down with after leaving Algiers?

5. What sunk the ships in Calicut?

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