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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did an official at Constantine give Battuta?
(a) A horse.
(b) A book.
(c) A certificate.
(d) A mantle.

2. Who did the Mamluks have to fight against the most?
(a) The Egyptians.
(b) The Moroccans.
(c) The Catholics.
(d) The Mongols.

3. How many major cities were near Tangier at the time of this book?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

4. What did Battuta do when something bothered him in a bathhouse?
(a) He walked away.
(b) He challenged someone to a fight.
(c) He reported the problem.
(d) He ran.

5. Why does Dunn say he thinks Battuta was so eager to travel?
(a) To further his education.
(b) To seek his fortune.
(c) To find a wife.
(d) To leave his parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Mamluks start out as before they came into power?

2. Where did Battuta meet people who were of his religion as he travelled?

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

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

5. What city along the Nile did Battuta spend time at before continuing on?

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