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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 were the Marinids?

2. What was all around the city of Cairo?

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

4. What tribe was Battuta descended from?

5. How long did Battuta stay in Cairo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened at the bath house in Cairo?

2. What was the Maghrib?

3. What happened to Battuta at Bijaya?

4. How does this book show the Muslim attitude towards women?

5. What made the pilgrimage so dangerous?

6. Who were the Marinids?

7. Who were the Mamluks?

8. How did Battuta hope to seek his fortune?

9. How did Battuta’s first marriage happen?

10. What happened to Battuta while traveling across the Pontic Mountains?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Battuta had many high and lofty goals in life. How did he go about achieving these?

Essay Topic 2

Battuta learned that his parents died long after it had happened. How did he react to this news, and what did this mean to him personally?

Essay Topic 3

Battuta traveled internationally throughout his whole life. How did this experience shape his life and personality?

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