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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 was the Muslim community in China like at the time of this book?
(a) Dwindling.
(b) Slowly growing.
(c) Present, but small.
(d) Thriving.

2. Where did Battuta wait to hear from Tughluq about a position?
(a) Mittia.
(b) Multan.
(c) Milan.
(d) Muter.

3. What was special to Battuta about Adam’s Peak?
(a) Mohammed spoke there.
(b) His father lived there.
(c) He met his wife there.
(d) Adam came to Earth there.

4. Where did Dunn think Battuta should have settled down?
(a) Fez.
(b) Alexandria.
(c) Mecca.
(d) The Maldives.

5. Where was Abu l-Hasan in power?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Morocco.
(d) India.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Abu Inan live?

2. What made Battuta feel disloyal to Tughluq?

3. How long did it take for the Rihla to be made?

4. What is a Rihla?

5. Why was Battuta so unimpressed with the governor of Mali?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened in Calicut?

2. What caused Battuta to look down on the leadership in Mali?

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

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

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

6. What surprised Battuta about the Mongol leader thrones?

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

8. Why did Battuta take a difficult route to India?

9. How was Tughluq described in this book?

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

(see the answer keys)

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