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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made Battuta sad when leaving on his pilgrimage?
(a) Leaving his parents.
(b) Losing his job.
(c) Selling his belongings.
(d) Stopping his education.

2. What language did the Mamluks speak?
(a) Arabic.
(b) Yiddish.
(c) Egyptian.
(d) Turkish.

3. What did Battuta love about traveling along the Nile?
(a) It was very beautiful.
(b) All the people were Muslim.
(c) The people were nice.
(d) He could find everything he needed on shore.

4. Who did the Mamluks have to fight against the most?
(a) The Mongols.
(b) The Moroccans.
(c) The Catholics.
(d) The Egyptians.

5. What did Battuta do when something bothered him in a bathhouse?
(a) He challenged someone to a fight.
(b) He reported the problem.
(c) He walked away.
(d) He ran.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kinds of robbers were often on the road to Constantine?

2. What kind of men did Battuta travel with after leaving Algiers?

3. What kind of stability does Dunn praise the Mamluks for?

4. Which Century did this book take place?

5. How old was Battuta when he began his pilgrimage?

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