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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many wagons were in the train to New Saray?
(a) 200.
(b) 150.
(c) 250.
(d) 100.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How big does Dunn say the hajj can get?

2. What was all around the city of Cairo?

3. What kind of town does Dunn call Tangier at this point in history?

4. How long did Battuta stay in Cairo?

5. What does Dunn say was one of the major centers of learning at this time for Muslims?

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