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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Battuta educated in?
(a) Geography.
(b) Biology.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Law.

2. What does Dunn say was one of the major centers of learning at this time for Muslims?
(a) Damascus.
(b) Ceylon.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Mali.

3. What language did the Mamluks speak?
(a) Egyptian.
(b) Turkish.
(c) Arabic.
(d) Yiddish.

4. How big does Dunn say the hajj can get?
(a) 40,000 people.
(b) 30,000 people.
(c) 10,000 people.
(d) 20,000 people.

5. How many major cities were near Tangier at the time of this book?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Princess Bayalun going to Constantinople?

2. What shocked Battuta about the Mongol leaders?

3. What kind of city was al-Qiram at the time of this book?

4. How many wagons did Battuta hire to get to New Saray?

5. What was the Maristan?

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