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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 river was near New Saray?
(a) The Viger River.
(b) The Volga River.
(c) The Vega River.
(d) The Vula River.

2. Where in China does Dunn say Battuta is not likely to have visited?
(a) Samutra.
(b) Beijing.
(c) Shanghai.
(d) Hangzhao.

3. Where did IbnJuzayy get most of his information?
(a) Talks with Battuta.
(b) Notes from Battuta.
(c) Interviews with people.
(d) His own experience.

4. Where did Tughluq’s empire begin to crumble?
(a) The East.
(b) The South.
(c) The West.
(d) The North.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wanted the Rihla made?

2. Where does Dunn say Battuta headed without knowing when he left China?

3. What was special to Battuta about Adam’s Peak?

4. Why did ToghonTemur like to open relationships with the Muslims?

5. Why did Battuta want to visit Mali?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the Rihla made?

2. Why was Battuta going to China?

3. What was important about Adam’s Peak?

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

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

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

7. Why does Dunn say it was a good thing Battuta didn’t go to Delhi after his trip to China?

8. How do scholars feel about the Rihla?

9. What happened in Calicut?

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

(see the answer keys)

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