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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Battuta’s mother buried?
(a) Tangier.
(b) Cairo.
(c) Algiers.
(d) Alexandria.

2. How old was Battuta when he began his pilgrimage?
(a) 18.
(b) 24.
(c) 20.
(d) 22.

3. How does Dunn describe the Islamic divorce process?
(a) Logistical.
(b) Frustrating.
(c) Mysogynistic.
(d) Not difficult at all.

4. Why did Battuta divorce his first wife?
(a) He met someone he liked better.
(b) She didn’t have a son.
(c) He got in a fight with her father.
(d) She spoke back to him.

5. Why was Battuta so unimpressed with the governor of Mali?
(a) He didn’t hold prayers.
(b) He didn’t speak Arabic.
(c) He didn’t give good enough gifts.
(d) He knew little of the Muslim religion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Battuta feel about his travel choice to Yemen?

2. Where did IbnJuzayy get most of his information?

3. What did Battuta prepare before meeting Tughluq?

4. What kind of struggles in Tangier does Dunn say changed history?

5. Where did Tughluq’s empire begin to crumble?

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