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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many ships were loaded in Cambay?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

2. How long had Battuta’s father been dead when he learned about it?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 15 years.

3. What was killing many people in Europe at the time of this book?
(a) Famine.
(b) The crusades.
(c) Floods.
(d) The plague.

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

5. Why didn’t Battuta return to the Sultan after the ships sunk in Calicut?
(a) His mission was not yet complete.
(b) He had no way to get home.
(c) He was embarrassed.
(d) He would have been prosecuted.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Battuta get to al-Qiram?

2. What does Dunn call the time of these travels in history?

3. How many wagons did Battuta hire to get to New Saray?

4. What was the Maristan?

5. What country is where Mahtuli used to be?

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