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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 did Battuta cross the Pontic mountains?
(a) He rode a horse.
(b) He walked.
(c) He rode a camel.
(d) He hired a litter.

2. What language did the Mamluks speak?
(a) Egyptian.
(b) Arabic.
(c) Turkish.
(d) Yiddish.

3. What kind of town does Dunn call Tangier at this point in history?
(a) A port town.
(b) A metropolitan town.
(c) A rural town.
(d) A frontier town.

4. Where is Zeila located?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Arabia.
(d) Africa.

5. Which Century did this book take place?
(a) The 13th.
(b) The 15th.
(c) The 16th.
(d) The 14th.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Battuta stay with in Aden?

2. What is Dunn’s role in this book?

3. What did Battuta protect himself with during his journey to Qahat?

4. What did most people do after their pilgrimage?

5. How long did Battuta stay in Tunis?

Short Essay Questions

1. What made the pilgrimage so dangerous?

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

3. What major historical figure was Battuta compared to, and why?

4. What were some of the parts of the Ka’ba ritual?

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

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

7. How did Battuta feel about Cairo, and why?

8. How did Battuta feel about his first sea voyage?

9. What happened to Battuta at Bijaya?

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

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