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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Battuta have to recover from when he got to Qahat?
(a) A fever.
(b) Dislocated shoulder.
(c) Back pain.
(d) Swollen feet.

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

3. What country was Battuta born in?
(a) Madagascar.
(b) Maldives.
(c) Manzanita.
(d) Morocco.

4. What did Battuta do while waiting for a hajj?
(a) Sculpt.
(b) Pray.
(c) Study.
(d) Find a wife.

5. What kind of town does Dunn call Tangier at this point in history?
(a) A metropolitan town.
(b) A port town.
(c) A rural town.
(d) A frontier town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What other traveler is Battuta compared to?

2. Who led Battuta to Qahat?

3. What kind of struggles in Tangier does Dunn say changed history?

4. Which ocean lies near Tangier?

5. Who were the Marinids?

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