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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made Rihlas popular?
(a) Not many people travelled.
(b) The people were finally literary.
(c) It was a tradition of the time.
(d) Schools loved such records.

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

3. Where did IbnJuzayy get most of his information?
(a) Talks with Battuta.
(b) Interviews with people.
(c) His own experience.
(d) Notes from Battuta.

4. What is a Rihla?
(a) A prayer.
(b) A mantle.
(c) A record.
(d) A poem.

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

6. What river was near New Saray?
(a) The Viger River.
(b) The Vega River.
(c) The Vula River.
(d) The Volga River.

7. Who did Abu Inan take his power from?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His cousin.

8. What kind of gifts did Battuta get in Mali?
(a) Small gifts.
(b) Large gifts.
(c) Religious relics.
(d) Tourist gifts.

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

10. Who ruled China at the time of this book?
(a) The Mongols.
(b) The Crusaders.
(c) The Turks.
(d) The Shiners.

11. What skills was Tughluq lauded for?
(a) His artistic skills.
(b) His oratorical skills.
(c) His military skills.
(d) His organizational skills.

12. Where did Tughluq’s empire begin to crumble?
(a) The North.
(b) The South.
(c) The West.
(d) The East.

13. What desert borders Mali?
(a) The Sahara Desert.
(b) The Mojave Desert.
(c) The Salt Desert.
(d) The Tunisian Desert.

14. What saved Battuta when the ships sunk in Calicut?
(a) One of his wives.
(b) He was on land praying.
(c) His servants.
(d) He swam.

15. How long did it take for the Rihla to be made?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 1 year.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Ibn Jazayy’s occupation?

3. What were the yurts on the wagons to New Saray made of?

4. How did the Rihla come to be?

5. Who was turned against Battuta in the Maldives?

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