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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 old was Battuta when he began his pilgrimage?
(a) 22.
(b) 18.
(c) 20.
(d) 24.

2. What did Battuta do at the Mount of Mercy?
(a) Pray.
(b) Offer a sacrifice.
(c) Wail.
(d) Break his fast.

3. Who told Battuta about his future?
(a) A street dancer.
(b) A rabbi.
(c) A mystic.
(d) A priest.

4. What was the profession of Battuta’s father?
(a) Missionary.
(b) Salesman.
(c) Writer.
(d) Scholar.

5. What made Battuta sad when leaving on his pilgrimage?
(a) Losing his job.
(b) Leaving his parents.
(c) Selling his belongings.
(d) Stopping his education.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What bothered Battuta in a bathhouse?

3. Where did Battuta meet Orkhan?

4. What was Battuta told about his future?

5. What country was Battuta born in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the hajj described in this book?

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

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

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

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

6. How did Battuta spend his time in Damascus?

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

8. What happened as Battuta was traveling to Qahat?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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