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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other traveler is Battuta compared to?
(a) Christopher Columbus.
(b) Marco Polo.
(c) King Ferdinand.
(d) Rob Maher.

2. How old was Battuta when he began his pilgrimage?
(a) 24.
(b) 18.
(c) 22.
(d) 20.

3. 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.

4. Where did Battuta go after leaving Algiers?
(a) Bilayan.
(b) Bijaya.
(c) Biltitian.
(d) Birana.

5. How did Battuta feel about Alexandria Port?
(a) He was scared of it.
(b) He hated it.
(c) He was impressed by it.
(d) He didn’t even notice it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Maristan?

2. What was all around the city of Cairo?

3. How many certificates did Battuta say he received while waiting for a hajj?

4. What does Dunn say was one of the major centers of learning at this time for Muslims?

5. What caused growth in Tangier at the time in this book?

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