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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did the Rihla come to be?
(a) It was found.
(b) It was something Battuta always wanted.
(c) It was Muslim tradition.
(d) It was commissioned.

3. 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.

4. What sunk the ships in Calicut?
(a) Too much cargo.
(b) An explosion.
(c) Robbers.
(d) A storm.

5. How many wagons were in the train to New Saray?
(a) 250.
(b) 100.
(c) 150.
(d) 200.

6. Where did Battuta go after leaving Mali?
(a) Yemen.
(b) China.
(c) Damascus.
(d) Timbuktu.

7. Where does Dunn say Battuta headed without knowing when he left China?
(a) Back to Mecca.
(b) Back to India.
(c) Back to Damascus.
(d) Back to his home.

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

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

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

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

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

13. What bothered Battuta about the people in Mali?
(a) They didn’t say their prayers.
(b) They did not value education.
(c) They ate too much.
(d) They allowed too many non-Muslim traditions.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many khanates were there at the time of this book?

2. What country is where Mahtuli used to be?

3. Where was Battuta’s mother buried?

4. What was the first city Battuta visited in Mali?

5. What was the name of the Malian capitol?

(see the answer keys)

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