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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dunn say Muslim women lived at the time of this book?
(a) Like hermits.
(b) Boldly.
(c) In constant fear.
(d) In seclusion.

2. What did an official at Constantine give Battuta?
(a) A mantle.
(b) A book.
(c) A certificate.
(d) A horse.

3. What is Dunn’s role in this book?
(a) A researcher.
(b) The antagonist.
(c) The main character.
(d) A narrator.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times was a trip required to Mecca?

2. What is a Qadi?

3. What does Dunn call the time of these travels in history?

4. How old was Battuta when he began his pilgrimage?

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

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