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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Battuta educated in?

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

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

4. What was wrong with the Arabic guide hired by Battuta?

5. Who did the Mamluks have to fight against the most?

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