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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other traveler is Battuta compared to?
(a) King Ferdinand.
(b) Christopher Columbus.
(c) Rob Maher.
(d) Marco Polo.

2. What kind of town does Dunn call Tangier at this point in history?
(a) A rural town.
(b) A port town.
(c) A frontier town.
(d) A metropolitan town.

3. What is a rihla?
(a) A painting.
(b) A statue.
(c) A written history.
(d) A prayer roll.

4. When was this book translated in America?
(a) The 18th Century.
(b) The 20th Century.
(c) The 17th Century.
(d) The 19th Century.

5. Which Century did this book take place?
(a) The 15th.
(b) The 13th.
(c) The 16th.
(d) The 14th.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What country was Battuta born in?

3. What is Dunn’s role in this book?

4. What kind of struggles in Tangier does Dunn say changed history?

5. What does Dunn call the time of these travels in history?

(see the answer key)

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