2. Why did Battuta want to visit Mali?
(a) He wanted to attend a University there.
(b) He had never been there.
(c) He was sent there on business.
(d) He had a son living there.

3. Why did Battuta take a harder route to get to al-Qiram?
(a) To avoid danger.
(b) To make another pilgrimage.
(c) To visit family.
(d) To take a new path.

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

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

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

7. What shocked Battuta about the Mongol leaders?
(a) They allowed their women in the courtroom.
(b) They spoke Hindu.
(c) They knew much about the Muslims.
(d) They were kind and generous.

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

9. How did Battuta describe his journey to Mali?
(a) Relaxing.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) Eventful.
(d) Boring.

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

11. How long had Battuta’s father been dead when he learned about it?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 10 years.

12. Where did Abu Inan live?
(a) Fez.
(b) Delhi.
(c) Morocco.
(d) Tangier.

13. Where in China does Dunn say Battuta is not likely to have visited?
(a) Beijing.
(b) Hangzhao.
(c) Samutra.
(d) Shanghai.

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

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