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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Mamluks start out as before they came into power?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Tradesmen.
(c) Religious zealots.
(d) Warriors.

2. What kind of illness did Battuta come down with after leaving Algiers?
(a) A cough.
(b) An infection.
(c) A fever.
(d) A rash.

3. How many times did Battuta circle in the Ka’ba?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

4. How does Dunn describe Mecca in off seasons?
(a) Dark.
(b) Nondescript.
(c) Sleepy.
(d) Bustling.

5. Why does Dunn doubt Battuta stayed in Mecca as long as he claimed?
(a) He didn’t accomplish enough.
(b) The timing of other events doesn’t make sense.
(c) His wife had more than one child there.
(d) Another record states otherwise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Battuta protect himself with during his journey to Qahat?

2. Who led Battuta to Qahat?

3. What did Battuta have to recover from when he got to Qahat?

4. What did Battuta have in a bundle on his way to Qahat?

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

(see the answer key)

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