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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many ships were loaded in Cambay?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

2. Where did Abu Inan live?
(a) Fez.
(b) Delhi.
(c) Morocco.
(d) Tangier.

3. Where was Battuta when he learned one of his sons died?
(a) Damascus.
(b) Mecca.
(c) Cairo.
(d) Jerusalem.

4. What desert borders Mali?
(a) The Sahara Desert.
(b) The Tunisian Desert.
(c) The Salt Desert.
(d) The Mojave Desert.

5. Who did Abu Inan take his power from?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His brother.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of city was al-Qiram at the time of this book?

2. When was the Rihla rediscovered?

3. Where did Tughluq’s empire begin to crumble?

4. What was killing many people in Europe at the time of this book?

5. Where was Abu l-Hasan in power?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dunn say probably happened when Battuta returned home?

2. How was Tughluq described in this book?

3. What was important about Adam’s Peak?

4. What sad news did Battuta learn on his return to Damascus?

5. What was Battuta accused of after the Rihla was made?

6. What does Battuta demand before taking a position in the Maldives?

7. What caused Battuta to look down on the leadership in Mali?

8. What information does Dunn give us about Tughluq’s empire?

9. What happened to the Rihla after it was made?

10. What was a common occurrence for Battuta when meeting high officials?

(see the answer keys)

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