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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 did Battuta demand when he took a position in the Maldives?
(a) A private living quarter.
(b) A horse.
(c) A title.
(d) A wife.

2. How many wagons did Battuta hire to get to New Saray?
(a) 3.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

3. What does Dunn say many scholars think of Battuta’s account of China?
(a) It is incomplete.
(b) It is fabricated.
(c) It is coded.
(d) It is sad.

4. What happened just before Battuta met Mansa Sulayman?
(a) He was arrested.
(b) He got married.
(c) He was promoted in leadership.
(d) He recovered from an illness.

5. What surprised Dunn about Battuta contacting Teghon Temur?
(a) He was sick.
(b) He had been fired.
(c) He had no gifts to bring.
(d) It had been years since he set out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of city was al-Qiram at the time of this book?

2. Where did Battuta wait to hear from Tughluq about a position?

3. What is a Rihla?

4. Why did Battuta take a harder route to get to al-Qiram?

5. What did Battuta prepare before meeting Tughluq?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the Rihla after it was made?

2. What was a common occurrence for Battuta when meeting high officials?

3. How did Battuta feel about the people in Mali?

4. What does Dunn say probably happened when Battuta returned home?

5. Why did Battuta choose to visit Mali?

6. What was Battuta accused of after the Rihla was made?

7. Why did Battuta travel with Princess Bayalun?

8. What sad news did Battuta learn on his return to Damascus?

9. Why did Battuta go back to Fez after visiting Mali?

10. What happened in Calicut?

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