The Adventures of Ibn Battuta, a Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ross E. Dunn
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Adventures of Ibn Battuta, a Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ross E. Dunn
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take for Battuta to get to the Nile Delta?

2. How long did Battuta stay in Tunis?

3. What is a Qadi?

4. What did Battuta love about traveling along the Nile?

5. What kind of town does Dunn call Tangier at this point in history?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of the parts of the Ka’ba ritual?

2. What was a Qadi, and why is this important to this book?

3. What major historical figure was Battuta compared to, and why?

4. What did Battuta think of his first exposure to Africa in Zeila?

5. Who were the Marinids?

6. What made the pilgrimage so dangerous?

7. What did the pilgrims do at Dhul’Hulaifa?

8. Who were the Mamluks?

9. How did Battuta feel about his first sea voyage?

10. What happened as Battuta was traveling to Qahat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some scholars think a lot of what Battuta wrote about was falsified. Having read this version of his story, what do you think about these accusations?

Essay Topic 2

Battuta had a family, and this is something that should be of utmost importance to most Muslims. Do you think Battuta lived this way? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Benbow had more than 4 wives in his lifetime, but we learn very little about any of them. Why is this, and what does this teach us?

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