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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What city along the Nile did Battuta spend time at before continuing on?
(a) Reijha.
(b) Tilya.
(c) Alexandria.
(d) Constantinople.

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

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

5. What bothered Battuta in a bathhouse?
(a) The music was too loud.
(b) The windows didn’t quite face West.
(c) The men were naked.
(d) There was a whore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Battuta told about his future?

2. What did Battuta do while waiting for a hajj?

3. What is a hajj?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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