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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dunn doubt Battuta stayed in Mecca as long as he claimed?
(a) He didn’t accomplish enough.
(b) Another record states otherwise.
(c) His wife had more than one child there.
(d) The timing of other events doesn’t make sense.

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

3. What did Battuta have in a bundle on his way to Qahat?
(a) Money.
(b) His writings.
(c) Spices.
(d) Clothing.

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

5. What was Battuta told about his future?
(a) He would be wealthy.
(b) He would die young.
(c) He would travel extensively.
(d) He would make his mother proud.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the Marinids?

2. How long did it take for Battuta to get to the Nile Delta?

3. What language did the Mamluks speak?

4. Which Century did this book take place?

5. Why did Battuta divorce his first wife?

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