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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How many times did Battuta circle in the Ka’ba?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 8.

4. Where did Battuta meet people who were of his religion as he travelled?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Mecca.
(c) Cairo.
(d) Maldives.

5. What city along the Nile did Battuta spend time at before continuing on?
(a) Alexandria.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Tilya.
(d) Reijha.

6. What is Dunn’s role in this book?
(a) The antagonist.
(b) A researcher.
(c) A narrator.
(d) The main character.

7. When was this book translated in America?
(a) The 18th Century.
(b) The 17th Century.
(c) The 19th Century.
(d) The 20th Century.

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

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

10. Who invited Battuta to a feast in Anatolia?
(a) Professors.
(b) Nobles.
(c) Merchants.
(d) Craftsmen.

11. What religion did Battuta follow?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Protestantism.
(c) Catholicism.
(d) Islam.

12. Which Century did this book take place?
(a) The 13th.
(b) The 15th.
(c) The 14th.
(d) The 16th.

13. What does Dunn say about the ceremonies described in this book?
(a) They are antiquated.
(b) They are the same today as they were then.
(c) They are symbolic.
(d) They are incorrect.

14. Why does Dunn say he thinks Battuta was so eager to travel?
(a) To seek his fortune.
(b) To find a wife.
(c) To leave his parents.
(d) To further his education.

15. What color did all the pilgrims wear?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the Marinids?

2. Which ocean lies near Tangier?

3. What does Dunn think Battuta spent his time doing in Mecca?

4. What impressed Battuta most about the feat he attended in Anatolia?

5. What was the most common animal to see in a hajj?

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