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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Battuta get to al-Qiram?
(a) He joined a hajj.
(b) He walked.
(c) He rode a camel.
(d) He went by sea.

2. Why was Tangier not a center of learning?
(a) It was isolated.
(b) It was reforming.
(c) It was small.
(d) It was too religious.

3. How does Dunn describe Mecca in off seasons?
(a) Sleepy.
(b) Dark.
(c) Nondescript.
(d) Bustling.

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

5. What does Dunn say about the ceremonies described in this book?
(a) They are incorrect.
(b) They are antiquated.
(c) They are the same today as they were then.
(d) They are symbolic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country is now where Anatolia used to be?

2. What was important about Hebron?

3. How many wagons were in the train to New Saray?

4. What impressed Battuta most about the feat he attended in Anatolia?

5. What kind of guide did Battuta need to find before seeking his fortune?

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