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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dunn doubt Battuta stayed in Mecca as long as he claimed?
(a) The timing of other events doesn’t make sense.
(b) He didn’t accomplish enough.
(c) His wife had more than one child there.
(d) Another record states otherwise.

2. What did Battuta do while waiting for a hajj?
(a) Pray.
(b) Study.
(c) Find a wife.
(d) Sculpt.

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

4. What did Battuta have to recover from when he got to Qahat?
(a) Dislocated shoulder.
(b) Swollen feet.
(c) Back pain.
(d) A fever.

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

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

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

8. Who were the Marinids?
(a) Political leaders.
(b) Famous travelers.
(c) Brilliant scholars.
(d) Religious activists.

9. Who did the Mamluks have to fight against the most?
(a) The Moroccans.
(b) The Mongols.
(c) The Catholics.
(d) The Egyptians.

10. Where did Battuta meet his first wife?
(a) Tripoli.
(b) Tangier.
(c) Temecula.
(d) Tunis.

11. What law required a trip to Mecca?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Middle Eastern Law.
(c) Islamic Law.
(d) Buddhist Law.

12. What did Battuta do at the Mount of Mercy?
(a) Pray.
(b) Wail.
(c) Offer a sacrifice.
(d) Break his fast.

13. 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.

14. What does Dunn call the time of these travels in history?
(a) The Islamic Overtake.
(b) The Muslim Middle Ages.
(c) The Middle Eastern Industrial Period.
(d) The Religious Awakening.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Battuta decide to seek his fortune?

2. Who led Battuta to Qahat?

3. Who did Battuta stay with in Aden?

4. What language did the Mamluks speak?

5. Where did Battuta go after leaving Algiers?

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