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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. What was Cairo a crossroads of in the time of this book?
(a) Trade routes.
(b) Religious reform.
(c) Inventions and technology.
(d) Warring tribes.

2. What was important about Hebron?
(a) Abraham was buried there.
(b) Adam was born there.
(c) Muhammad taught there.
(d) The burning bush was there.

3. What was special about the Mosque of the Prophet?
(a) God touched a stone there.
(b) Moses slept there.
(c) Isaac was buried there.
(d) Mohammed once taught there.

4. What did an official at Constantine give Battuta?
(a) A horse.
(b) A certificate.
(c) A mantle.
(d) A book.

5. Where did Battuta wait to hear from Tughluq about a position?
(a) Multan.
(b) Milan.
(c) Muter.
(d) Mittia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dunn doubt Battuta stayed in Mecca as long as he claimed?

2. What was something Tughluq punished people for severely?

3. Where did Battuta meet his first wife?

4. Which ocean lies near Tangier?

5. What did Battuta have to recover from when he got to Qahat?

(see the answer key)

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