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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 Cairo a crossroads of in the time of this book?
(a) Warring tribes.
(b) Inventions and technology.
(c) Religious reform.
(d) Trade routes.

2. Where did Battuta meet Orkhan?
(a) Bitwin.
(b) Bursa.
(c) Benbow.
(d) Berber.

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

4. What kind of guide did Battuta need to find before seeking his fortune?
(a) A child rearing servant.
(b) A religious zealot.
(c) A Persian speaker.
(d) A law expert.

5. What was the status of Orkhan?
(a) King.
(b) Vizier.
(c) Sultan.
(d) Prince.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a fityan?

2. What tribe was Battuta descended from?

3. What danger did Battuta encounter when crossing the Pontic mountains?

4. Who were the Marinids?

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

(see the answer key)

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