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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who invited Battuta to a feast in Anatolia?
(a) Nobles.
(b) Merchants.
(c) Craftsmen.
(d) Professors.

2. Where does Dunn say Battuta headed without knowing when he left China?
(a) Back to his home.
(b) Back to India.
(c) Back to Damascus.
(d) Back to Mecca.

3. What was Battuta waiting for while on Samutra?
(a) His son to heal.
(b) Good sailing weather.
(c) A message from his parents.
(d) His wife to give birth.

4. What is a fityan?
(a) A stew made with lamb.
(b) A book.
(c) A Muslim sect.
(d) An organization.

5. Why did ToghonTemur like to open relationships with the Muslims?
(a) To increase trade routes.
(b) To educate himself.
(c) To hide his real ambitions.
(d) To spread his empire.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Battuta stay in Cairo?

2. What was the Muslim community in China like at the time of this book?

3. What language did the Mamluks speak?

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

5. How did Battuta cross the Pontic mountains?

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