2. 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.

3. Why was Tangier not a center of learning?
(a) It was isolated.
(b) It was small.
(c) It was too religious.
(d) It was reforming.

4. What did most people do after their pilgrimage?
(a) Stay in Mecca for a time.
(b) Donate their ceremonial garb.
(c) Return to their lives.
(d) Travel to other destinations.

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

6. What was Battuta’s profession?
(a) Missionary.
(b) Writer.
(c) Salesman.
(d) Scholar.

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

8. What was the Maristan?
(a) A hospital.
(b) A trade center.
(c) A mosque.
(d) A grand ship.

9. Which ocean lies near Tangier?
(a) The Pacific.
(b) The Baltic.
(c) The Atlantic.
(d) The Indian.

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

11. How did Battuta feel about the people in Zeila?
(a) They were easily impressed.
(b) They were strange.
(c) They were dirty.
(d) They were amazing.

12. What kinds of robbers were often on the road to Constantine?
(a) Muslim.
(b) African.
(c) Arab.
(d) Asian.

13. Where is Zeila located?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Arabia.
(d) Africa.

14. What did Battuta love about traveling along the Nile?
(a) It was very beautiful.
(b) All the people were Muslim.
(c) The people were nice.
(d) He could find everything he needed on shore.

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