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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which ocean lies near Tangier?
(a) The Indian.
(b) The Baltic.
(c) The Atlantic.
(d) The Pacific.

2. What was the profession of Battuta’s father?
(a) Scholar.
(b) Writer.
(c) Salesman.
(d) Missionary.

3. What does Dunn call the time of these travels in history?
(a) The Middle Eastern Industrial Period.
(b) The Muslim Middle Ages.
(c) The Islamic Overtake.
(d) The Religious Awakening.

4. What was Battuta’s profession?
(a) Salesman.
(b) Missionary.
(c) Writer.
(d) Scholar.

5. Who were the Marinids?
(a) Famous travelers.
(b) Religious activists.
(c) Political leaders.
(d) Brilliant scholars.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was this book translated in America?

2. What is Dunn’s role in this book?

3. What is involved in Sufism?

4. What kind of struggles in Tangier does Dunn say changed history?

5. Why was Tangier not a center of learning?

(see the answer key)

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