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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religion did Battuta follow?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Islam.
(c) Catholicism.
(d) Protestantism.

2. Where did Battuta meet his first wife?
(a) Tunis.
(b) Tangier.
(c) Temecula.
(d) Tripoli.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Battuta stay in Tunis?

2. What kind of guide did Battuta need to find before seeking his fortune?

3. What was Battuta educated in?

4. How many times did Battuta circle in the Ka’ba?

5. Why does Dunn doubt Battuta stayed in Mecca as long as he claimed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Battuta feel about Cairo, and why?

2. What major historical figure was Battuta compared to, and why?

3. What were some of the parts of the Ka’ba ritual?

4. What are some of the important facts Dunn shares about Tangier?

5. Where did Battuta usually stay while traveling, and why?

6. Who were the Fityan, and how did Battuta feel about them?

7. How did Battuta spend his time in Damascus?

8. What kind of education did Battuta have before beginning his journey?

9. What did Battuta think of his first exposure to Africa in Zeila?

10. What happened as Battuta was traveling to Qahat?

(see the answer keys)

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