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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which ocean lies near Tangier?
(a) The Baltic.
(b) The Pacific.
(c) The Indian.
(d) The Atlantic.

2. What kind of struggles in Tangier does Dunn say changed history?
(a) Power struggles.
(b) Trading struggles.
(c) Agricultural struggles.
(d) Religious struggles.

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

4. How big does Dunn say the hajj can get?
(a) 40,000 people.
(b) 20,000 people.
(c) 10,000 people.
(d) 30,000 people.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the pilgrims do at Dhi I-Haifa?

2. Why did Battuta divorce his first wife?

3. What is a rihla?

4. How long did Battuta stay in Cairo?

5. How long was the journey from Damascus to Mecca?

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