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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Battuta told about his future?
(a) He would be wealthy.
(b) He would make his mother proud.
(c) He would travel extensively.
(d) He would die young.

2. What was the Muslim community in China like at the time of this book?
(a) Slowly growing.
(b) Thriving.
(c) Dwindling.
(d) Present, but small.

3. How did Battuta feel about Alexandria Port?
(a) He was impressed by it.
(b) He was scared of it.
(c) He hated it.
(d) He didn’t even notice it.

4. What did Battuta do when he got cold after leaving Constantinople?
(a) Returned to the city.
(b) Put on all his clothing.
(c) Drank spirits.
(d) Made a fire.

5. What kinds of robbers were often on the road to Constantine?
(a) Muslim.
(b) African.
(c) Asian.
(d) Arab.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Battuta demand when he took a position in the Maldives?

2. What river was near New Saray?

3. How does Dunn say Muslim women lived at the time of this book?

4. What was special to Battuta about Adam’s Peak?

5. What did Battuta do while waiting for a hajj?

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