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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Battuta do while waiting for a hajj?
(a) Pray.
(b) Sculpt.
(c) Study.
(d) Find a wife.

2. Who told Battuta about his future?
(a) A street dancer.
(b) A priest.
(c) A rabbi.
(d) A mystic.

3. How did Battuta feel about Alexandria Port?
(a) He was scared of it.
(b) He didn’t even notice it.
(c) He hated it.
(d) He was impressed by it.

4. What was the Muslim community in China like at the time of this book?
(a) Slowly growing.
(b) Present, but small.
(c) Dwindling.
(d) Thriving.

5. What did Battuta do when something bothered him in a bathhouse?
(a) He walked away.
(b) He challenged someone to a fight.
(c) He ran.
(d) He reported the problem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What danger did Battuta encounter when crossing the Pontic mountains?

2. How long did Battuta stay in Cairo?

3. What language did the Mamluks speak?

4. What was the Maristan?

5. What surprised Dunn about Battuta contacting Teghon Temur?

(see the answer key)

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