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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. What made Rihlas popular?

2. What were the yurts on the wagons to New Saray made of?

3. What surprised Dunn about Battuta contacting Teghon Temur?

4. How many wagons were in the train to New Saray?

5. Where was Abu l-Hasan in power?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Tughluq described in this book?

2. Why does Dunn say it was a good thing Battuta didn’t go to Delhi after his trip to China?

3. What caused Battuta to look down on the leadership in Mali?

4. What does Battuta demand before taking a position in the Maldives?

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

6. What does Dunn say probably happened when Battuta returned home?

7. What was important about Adam’s Peak?

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

9. Why was Battuta going to China?

10. What did Battuta find in Hangzhao?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some scholars think a lot of what Battuta wrote about was falsified. Having read this version of his story, what do you think about these accusations?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Battuta had a different opinion of the various places he visited. What were some of these opinions, and how did they come to be?

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