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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. Where did Abu Inan live?
(a) Delhi.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Tangier.
(d) Fez.

2. Who showed Battuta around Constantinople?
(a) A hired guide.
(b) The Zhoau Emperor.
(c) The Sultan of Delphi.
(d) Princess Bayalun.

3. Why did Battuta take a harder route to get to al-Qiram?
(a) To take a new path.
(b) To avoid danger.
(c) To visit family.
(d) To make another pilgrimage.

4. What kinds of invaders were threatening India at the time of this book?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Islamic.
(c) Mongols.
(d) Catholic.

5. What position did Jamal al-Din hold?
(a) Prince.
(b) Vizier.
(c) Governor.
(d) Sultan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Battuta plan to leave Delhi without being charged?

2. What kind of gifts did Battuta get in Mali?

3. Where was Battuta’s mother buried?

4. What shocked Battuta most about the government in the Maldives?

5. What was the Muslim community in China like at the time of this book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Battuta travel with Princess Bayalun?

2. How does Battuta almost fall out of favor with Tughluq?

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

4. What caused Battuta to leave the Maldives?

5. How was Tughluq described in this book?

6. What do some scholars think about Battuta’s account of China?

7. Why did Battuta choose to visit Mali?

8. What does Battuta demand before taking a position in the Maldives?

9. What surprised Battuta about the Mongol leader thrones?

10. What happened in Calicut?

(see the answer keys)

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