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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Mamluks start out as before they came into power?
(a) Warriors.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Tradesmen.
(d) Religious zealots.

2. What country is where Mahtuli used to be?
(a) India.
(b) Bulgaria.
(c) Romania.
(d) Yugoslavia.

3. What language did the Mamluks speak?
(a) Egyptian.
(b) Turkish.
(c) Yiddish.
(d) Arabic.

4. What kind of town does Dunn call Tangier at this point in history?
(a) A frontier town.
(b) A rural town.
(c) A metropolitan town.
(d) A port town.

5. How long did Battuta say he stayed in Mecca?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 3 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was something Tughluq punished people for severely?

2. What was Cairo a crossroads of in the time of this book?

3. What was a junk?

4. What was Battuta waiting for while on Samutra?

5. What was the Muslim community in China like at the time of this book?

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