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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Battuta’s first name?
(a) Sultana.
(b) Abdallah.
(c) Muhammed.
(d) Ibn.

2. What caused growth in Tangier at the time in this book?
(a) Trading.
(b) Wars.
(c) Famine.
(d) Religion.

3. What is a Qadi?
(a) A healer.
(b) A judge.
(c) A mapmaker.
(d) A storyteller.

4. What made Battuta sad when leaving on his pilgrimage?
(a) Losing his job.
(b) Leaving his parents.
(c) Selling his belongings.
(d) Stopping his education.

5. How long did it take for Battuta to get to the Nile Delta?
(a) 7 Months.
(b) 9 Months.
(c) 6 Months.
(d) 8 Months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tribe was Battuta descended from?

2. What kind of stability does Dunn praise the Mamluks for?

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

4. What was Battuta educated in?

5. What did an official at Constantine give Battuta?

(see the answer key)

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