View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Battuta educated in?

2. What did Battuta do while waiting for a hajj?

3. What does Dunn say was one of the major centers of learning at this time for Muslims?

4. Where did Battuta go after leaving Algiers?

5. How long was the journey from Damascus to Mecca?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dunn feel about the comparison between Battuta and a certain historical figure?

2. What bad thing did Battuta learn about his Arabic guide, and how did he respond to this?

3. What major historical figure was Battuta compared to, and why?

4. How was the hajj described in this book?

5. What did the pilgrims do at Dhul’Hulaifa?

6. How did the spread of Islam affect Battuta in his travels?

7. What did Battuta think of his first exposure to Africa in Zeila?

8. What was important about Medina?

9. How did Battuta feel about his first sea voyage?

10. What was a Qadi, and why is this important to this book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The pilgrimage to Mecca is required for all Muslims at least once. Why do you think this is? What did this pilgrimage do for Battuta?

Essay Topic 2

Discrimination is a very important topic of discussion in this book. How is this discussion brought about, and how does it affect the tone of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Battuta had a family, and this is something that should be of utmost importance to most Muslims. Do you think Battuta lived this way? Why or why not?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 534 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample