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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. How does Dunn describe the Islamic divorce process?

2. How many khanates were there at the time of this book?

3. Where did Tughluq’s empire begin to crumble?

4. What happened just before Battuta met Mansa Sulayman?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Battuta going to China?

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

3. Why did Battuta take a difficult route to India?

4. What information does Dunn give us about Tughluq’s empire?

5. Why did Battuta go back to Fez after visiting Mali?

6. What surprised Battuta about the Mongol leader thrones?

7. Why was the Rihla made?

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

9. How was Tughluq described in this book?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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