View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country is now where Anatolia used to be?
(a) Syria.
(b) Pakistan.
(c) Palestine.
(d) Turkey.

2. What other traveler is Battuta compared to?
(a) Rob Maher.
(b) Christopher Columbus.
(c) Marco Polo.
(d) King Ferdinand.

3. What is a fityan?
(a) A stew made with lamb.
(b) A Muslim sect.
(c) An organization.
(d) A book.

4. What does Dunn say was one of the major centers of learning at this time for Muslims?
(a) Damascus.
(b) Ceylon.
(c) Mali.
(d) Madrid.

5. What kind of men did Battuta travel with after leaving Algiers?
(a) Merchants.
(b) Priests.
(c) Scholars.
(d) Robbers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invited Battuta to a feast in Anatolia?

2. Why did Battuta divorce his first wife?

3. How many times did Battuta circle in the Ka’ba?

4. What kinds of robbers were often on the road to Constantine?

5. What caused growth in Tangier at the time in this book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were the Marinids?

2. How did the spread of Islam affect Battuta in his travels?

3. What happened to Battuta at Bijaya?

4. Where did Battuta usually stay while traveling, and why?

5. How does Dunn feel about the comparison between Battuta and a certain historical figure?

6. How did Battuta’s first marriage happen?

7. What happened to Battuta while traveling across the Pontic Mountains?

8. How was the hajj described in this book?

9. What kind of education did Battuta have before beginning his journey?

10. Who were the Mamluks?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 557 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample