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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Battuta protect himself with during his journey to Qahat?
(a) A spear.
(b) A club.
(c) A harpoon.
(d) A dagger.

2. How big does Dunn say the hajj can get?
(a) 40,000 people.
(b) 20,000 people.
(c) 10,000 people.
(d) 30,000 people.

3. What kind of men did Battuta travel with after leaving Algiers?
(a) Scholars.
(b) Merchants.
(c) Priests.
(d) Robbers.

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

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

6. What country is now where Anatolia used to be?
(a) Palestine.
(b) Syria.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Pakistan.

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

8. Who told Battuta about his future?
(a) A rabbi.
(b) A mystic.
(c) A priest.
(d) A street dancer.

9. What was wrong with the Arabic guide hired by Battuta?
(a) He was rude.
(b) He was a thief.
(c) He was lame.
(d) He was blind.

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

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

12. What is involved in Sufism?
(a) Science.
(b) History.
(c) Psychology.
(d) Mysticism.

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

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

15. How did Battuta feel about his travel choice to Yemen?
(a) He swore to never use it again.
(b) He loved it.
(c) He was nervous.
(d) He was highly amused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dunn’s role in this book?

2. Who led Battuta to Qahat?

3. Which ocean lies near Tangier?

4. What did Battuta have in a bundle on his way to Qahat?

5. How long did Battuta say he stayed in Mecca?

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