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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long was the journey from Damascus to Mecca?
(a) 1,200 kilometers.
(b) 1,200 miles.
(c) 800 kilometers.
(d) 800 miles.

2. How did Battuta make his pilgrimage more dangerous than it had to be at the beginning?
(a) He didn’t go with a group.
(b) He brought a woman with him.
(c) He didn’t shave his head.
(d) He packed a lot of money.

3. What did the pilgrims do at Dhi I-Haifa?
(a) Pray.
(b) Bathe.
(c) Eat.
(d) Begin the fast.

4. What made Battuta sad when leaving on his pilgrimage?
(a) Stopping his education.
(b) Selling his belongings.
(c) Leaving his parents.
(d) Losing his job.

5. What did Battuta do at the Mount of Mercy?
(a) Offer a sacrifice.
(b) Break his fast.
(c) Wail.
(d) Pray.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Battuta told about his future?

2. What tribe was Battuta descended from?

3. How long did Battuta stay in Tunis?

4. What is a hajj?

5. What is Dunn’s role in this book?

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