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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened just before Battuta met Mansa Sulayman?

2. How did Battuta feel about Mansa Sulayman?

3. What was the Muslim community in China like at the time of this book?

4. What position did Jamal al-Din hold?

5. How many wagons were in the train to New Saray?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dunn say it was a good thing Battuta didn’t go to Delhi after his trip to China?

2. What sad news did Battuta learn on his return to Damascus?

3. Why was Battuta going to China?

4. What information does Dunn give us about Tughluq’s empire?

5. What did Battuta find in Hangzhao?

6. What caused Battuta to leave the Maldives?

7. What caused Battuta to look down on the leadership in Mali?

8. What do some scholars think about Battuta’s account of China?

9. What did Battuta have to promise to get a position in Delhi?

10. What was important about Adam’s Peak?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much of this book centered around Battuta’sMulsim beliefs. What are some of these beliefs, and how did they shape his life?

Essay Topic 2

Some scholars think a lot of what Battuta wrote about was falsified. Having read this version of his story, what do you think about these accusations?

Essay Topic 3

Benbow had more than 4 wives in his lifetime, but we learn very little about any of them. Why is this, and what does this teach us?

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