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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many certificates did Battuta say he received while waiting for a hajj?
(a) 40.
(b) 32.
(c) 14.
(d) 21.

2. What kind of guide did Battuta need to find before seeking his fortune?
(a) A Persian speaker.
(b) A child rearing servant.
(c) A law expert.
(d) A religious zealot.

3. Which ocean lies near Tangier?
(a) The Baltic.
(b) The Atlantic.
(c) The Indian.
(d) The Pacific.

4. What country was Battuta born in?
(a) Maldives.
(b) Madagascar.
(c) Manzanita.
(d) Morocco.

5. Who went for help when danger was encountered while crossing the Pontic mountains?
(a) A slave.
(b) Sufi.
(c) Battuta.
(d) The camel hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city along the Nile did Battuta spend time at before continuing on?

2. Where did Battuta wait to join a hajj?

3. How long was the journey from Damascus to Mecca?

4. How did Battuta feel about his travel choice to Yemen?

5. What danger did Battuta encounter when crossing the Pontic mountains?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were the Fityan, and how did Battuta feel about them?

2. How was the hajj described in this book?

3. What did the pilgrims do at Dhul’Hulaifa?

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

5. What bad thing did Battuta learn about his Arabic guide, and how did he respond to this?

6. How did Battuta spend his time in Damascus?

7. What happened when Battuta visited a Sufi?

8. What does Dunn think Battuta did in his time in Mecca?

9. What happened to Battuta at Bijaya?

10. How does this book show the Muslim attitude towards women?

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