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

2. What does Dunn call the time of these travels in history?
(a) The Muslim Middle Ages.
(b) The Islamic Overtake.
(c) The Middle Eastern Industrial Period.
(d) The Religious Awakening.

3. What did most people do after their pilgrimage?
(a) Stay in Mecca for a time.
(b) Donate their ceremonial garb.
(c) Travel to other destinations.
(d) Return to their lives.

4. How did Battuta feel about his travel choice to Yemen?
(a) He swore to never use it again.
(b) He loved it.
(c) He was nervous.
(d) He was highly amused.

5. How big does Dunn say the hajj can get?
(a) 40,000 people.
(b) 20,000 people.
(c) 30,000 people.
(d) 10,000 people.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many certificates did Battuta say he received while waiting for a hajj?

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

3. What kind of town does Dunn call Tangier at this point in history?

4. Which Century did this book take place?

5. What did the pilgrims do at Dhi I-Haifa?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are some of the important facts Dunn shares about Tangier?

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

5. What made the pilgrimage so dangerous?

6. What was a Qadi, and why is this important to this book?

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

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

9. What happened as Battuta was traveling to Qahat?

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

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