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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 Battuta love about traveling along the Nile?
(a) He could find everything he needed on shore.
(b) It was very beautiful.
(c) All the people were Muslim.
(d) The people were nice.

2. What kind of illness did Battuta come down with after leaving Algiers?
(a) A rash.
(b) A cough.
(c) An infection.
(d) A fever.

3. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What country was Battuta born in?

2. Where did Battuta wait to join a hajj?

3. What law required a trip to Mecca?

4. When was this book translated in America?

5. What language did the Mamluks speak?

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