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

2. How did Battuta describe his journey to Mali?
(a) Relaxing.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) Eventful.
(d) Boring.

3. Who defends Battuta from his rihla?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Scholars.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Muslim leaders.

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

5. What made Rihlas popular?
(a) Not many people travelled.
(b) Schools loved such records.
(c) It was a tradition of the time.
(d) The people were finally literary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Battuta feel about Mansa Sulayman?

2. Where was Abu l-Hasan in power?

3. Who showed Battuta around Constantinople?

4. Where did Tughluq’s empire begin to crumble?

5. What made Battuta feel disloyal to Tughluq?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the Rihla made?

2. What was important about Adam’s Peak?

3. Why didn’t Battuta go to Delhi when finished with his trip to China?

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

5. What did Battuta find in Hangzhao?

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

7. What did Battuta have to promise to get a position in Delhi?

8. Why did Battuta choose to visit Mali?

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

10. How do scholars feel about the Rihla?

(see the answer keys)

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