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

2. Why was Princess Bayalun going to Constantinople?
(a) To fulfill a pilgrimage.
(b) To be married.
(c) To be healed.
(d) To have a baby.

3. Where was Battuta when he learned one of his sons died?
(a) Cairo.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Mecca.
(d) Damascus.

4. What were the yurts on the wagons to New Saray made of?
(a) Silk.
(b) Felt.
(c) Poplin.
(d) Cotton.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dunn say many scholars think of Battuta’s account of China?

2. Where did the Sultan of Delhi want Battuta to take lavish gifts to?

3. Where in China does Dunn say Battuta is not likely to have visited?

4. Where was Abu l-Hasan in power?

5. What was the main religion in India at the time of this book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Battuta find in Hangzhao?

2. Why did Battuta choose to visit Mali?

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

4. How do scholars feel about the Rihla?

5. What happened in Calicut?

6. Why was the Rihla made?

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

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

9. Why did Battuta travel with Princess Bayalun?

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

(see the answer keys)

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