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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 led Battuta to Qahat?
(a) A Qadi.
(b) A hajj leader.
(c) A sailor.
(d) A scholar.

2. What other traveler is Battuta compared to?
(a) King Ferdinand.
(b) Marco Polo.
(c) Christopher Columbus.
(d) Rob Maher.

3. What caused growth in Tangier at the time in this book?
(a) Trading.
(b) Religion.
(c) Famine.
(d) Wars.

4. What skills was Tughluq lauded for?
(a) His military skills.
(b) His artistic skills.
(c) His organizational skills.
(d) His oratorical skills.

5. What is a rihla?
(a) A written history.
(b) A painting.
(c) A prayer roll.
(d) A statue.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times was a trip required to Mecca?

2. What was the profession of Battuta’s father?

3. What country is where Mahtuli used to be?

4. Why was Princess Bayalun going to Constantinople?

5. How many times did Battuta circle in the Ka’ba?

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