View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Battuta meet Orkhan?
(a) Bitwin.
(b) Bursa.
(c) Benbow.
(d) Berber.

2. What did Battuta have in a bundle on his way to Qahat?
(a) Money.
(b) His writings.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Spices.

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

4. What made Battuta sad when leaving on his pilgrimage?
(a) Leaving his parents.
(b) Selling his belongings.
(c) Losing his job.
(d) Stopping his education.

5. What caused growth in Tangier at the time in this book?
(a) Religion.
(b) Famine.
(c) Wars.
(d) Trading.

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

7. How long did Battuta stay in Cairo?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 2 weeks.

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

9. What kind of guide did Battuta need to find before seeking his fortune?
(a) A child rearing servant.
(b) A religious zealot.
(c) A Persian speaker.
(d) A law expert.

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

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

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

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

14. What does Dunn say caused the diversity in Mecca?
(a) The trading routes.
(b) The pilgrims.
(c) The prisons.
(d) The schools.

15. What was the most common animal to see in a hajj?
(a) Donkey.
(b) Dog.
(c) Horse.
(d) Camel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invited Battuta to a feast in Anatolia?

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

3. What kind of men did Battuta travel with after leaving Algiers?

4. How long did it take for Battuta to get to the Nile Delta?

5. What was important about Hebron?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 347 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample