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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who led Battuta to Qahat?

2. How big does Dunn say the hajj can get?

3. What made Battuta sad when leaving on his pilgrimage?

4. How many certificates did Battuta say he received while waiting for a hajj?

5. What did Battuta have in a bundle on his way to Qahat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were the Marinids?

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

3. What does Dunn think Battuta hoped to find in his travels?

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

5. What happened at the bath house in Cairo?

6. What kind of education did Battuta have before beginning his journey?

7. Where did Battuta usually stay while traveling, and why?

8. Why did Battuta begin his journey?

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

10. What happened as Battuta was traveling to Qahat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Battuta witnessed and wrote about many different forms of government in his life. What are some of these governmental forms, and how do they differ from each other?

Essay Topic 2

Dunn places some information throughout this book for us. Why do you think he did that, and how did this affect the pace of the book?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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