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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Battuta meet the Moroccan Sultan?
(a) Timin.
(b) Tenes.
(c) Tardis.
(d) Tunis.

2. What country is where Mahtuli used to be?
(a) Romania.
(b) India.
(c) Bulgaria.
(d) Yugoslavia.

3. How many khanates were there at the time of this book?
(a)
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d)

4. How did Battuta describe China?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Strange.
(c) Distasteful.
(d) Crowded.

5. Why didn’t Battuta return to the Sultan after the ships sunk in Calicut?
(a) His mission was not yet complete.
(b) He had no way to get home.
(c) He was embarrassed.
(d) He would have been prosecuted.

6. Who was turned against Battuta in the Maldives?
(a) The Governor.
(b) The Vizier.
(c) The Princess.
(d) The Sultan.

7. Why was Battuta so unimpressed with the governor of Mali?
(a) He didn’t give good enough gifts.
(b) He didn’t hold prayers.
(c) He didn’t speak Arabic.
(d) He knew little of the Muslim religion.

8. Where does Dunn think the information about cultures came from?
(a) Other records.
(b) Imagination.
(c) Battuta’s journal.
(d) Memory.

9. What was a junk?
(a) A breed of horse.
(b) A book.
(c) A shrine.
(d) A ship.

10. What was Ibn Jazayy’s occupation?
(a) Writer.
(b) Professor.
(c) Judge.
(d) Priest.

11. What happened just before Battuta met Mansa Sulayman?
(a) He was arrested.
(b) He got married.
(c) He was promoted in leadership.
(d) He recovered from an illness.

12. What position did Jamal al-Din hold?
(a) Prince.
(b) Vizier.
(c) Sultan.
(d) Governor.

13. Where did Battuta wait to hear from Tughluq about a position?
(a) Mittia.
(b) Multan.
(c) Milan.
(d) Muter.

14. What kind of ruler was in Mali?
(a) A Prince.
(b) A governor.
(c) A King.
(d) A Sultan.

15. What was Battuta waiting for while on Samutra?
(a) His son to heal.
(b) His wife to give birth.
(c) Good sailing weather.
(d) A message from his parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dunn say it was good Battuta didn’t go to Delhi?

2. What surprised Dunn about Battuta contacting Teghon Temur?

3. When was the Rihla rediscovered?

4. What made Battuta feel disloyal to Tughluq?

5. Why did ToghonTemur like to open relationships with the Muslims?

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