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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 wagons did Battuta hire to get to New Saray?
(a) 3.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

2. Where was Abu l-Hasan in power?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) India.
(d) Morocco.

3. Where did Battuta go after leaving Mali?
(a) Yemen.
(b) Timbuktu.
(c) China.
(d) Damascus.

4. Who wanted the Rihla made?
(a) Battuta.
(b) Abu Inan.
(c) The Sultan of Delhi.
(d) Princess Bayalun.

5. What shocked Battuta about the Mongol leaders?
(a) They allowed their women in the courtroom.
(b) They spoke Hindu.
(c) They were kind and generous.
(d) They knew much about the Muslims.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ruled China at the time of this book?

2. Why did Battuta take a harder route to get to al-Qiram?

3. How long had Battuta’s father been dead when he learned about it?

4. Why did Battuta want to visit Mali?

5. Why was Battuta so unimpressed with the governor of Mali?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the Rihla made?

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

3. Why did Battuta choose to visit Mali?

4. How was Tughluq described in this book?

5. Why did Battuta travel with Princess Bayalun?

6. What did Battuta have to promise to get a position in Delhi?

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

8. How does Battuta almost fall out of favor with Tughluq?

9. What was important about Adam’s Peak?

10. What caused Battuta to leave the Maldives?

(see the answer keys)

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