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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Malabar and the Maldives.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Battuta stay with in Aden?
(a) A dignitary.
(b) A scholar.
(c) A merchant.
(d) A sailor.

2. What does Dunn think Battuta spent his time doing in Mecca?
(a) Healing.
(b) Raising his children.
(c) Attending lectures.
(d) Writing.

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

4. How long did Battuta stay in Tunis?
(a) 2 Months.
(b) 3 Months.
(c) 4 Months.
(d) 1 Month.

5. What does Dunn say was one of the major centers of learning at this time for Muslims?
(a) Damascus.
(b) Ceylon.
(c) Mali.
(d) Madrid.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many major cities were near Tangier at the time of this book?

2. What was something Tughluq punished people for severely?

3. What was important about Hebron?

4. What was Cairo a crossroads of in the time of this book?

5. What kinds of invaders were threatening India at the time of this book?

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