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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Steppe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is involved in Sufism?
(a) Mysticism.
(b) Psychology.
(c) History.
(d) Science.

2. What caused growth in Tangier at the time in this book?
(a) Trading.
(b) Famine.
(c) Wars.
(d) Religion.

3. How many major cities were near Tangier at the time of this book?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

4. What did Battuta do at the Mount of Mercy?
(a) Break his fast.
(b) Offer a sacrifice.
(c) Pray.
(d) Wail.

5. What did most people do after their pilgrimage?
(a) Return to their lives.
(b) Stay in Mecca for a time.
(c) Donate their ceremonial garb.
(d) Travel to other destinations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dunn say he thinks Battuta was so eager to travel?

2. Who showed Battuta around Constantinople?

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

4. What is a fityan?

5. What was the Maristan?

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