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Quiz for Viewpoints 10.2: Visiting Africa

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1. Evidence of which of the following is found in the accounts of both Duan Chengshi and Al Mas’udi (see Listening to the Past)?

Many East Africans had converted to Islam.

East Africa was a source of ivory and ambergris.

The East Africans had no interest in trade.

East Africans wore imported cloth and purchased a variety of luxury goods.

Correct: The answer is b. Both authors emphasized the availability of ivory and ambergris in the region.

Incorrect: The answer is b. Both authors emphasized the availability of ivory and ambergris in the region.

1. Evidence of which of the following is found in the accounts of both Duan Chengshi and Al Mas’udi (see Listening to the Past)?

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2. Which of these can be inferred from the account of Duan Chengshi?

The people of East Africa were vegetarians.

The East Africans were poor and disorganized.

Most East Africans were Muslims.

Relations between Africans and Arabs were not always cordial.

Correct: The answer is d. Duan Chengshi’s mention of frequent Arab raids suggests that relations between Africans and Arabs were not always limited to peaceful trade.

Incorrect: The answer is d. Duan Chengshi’s mention of frequent Arab raids suggests that relations between Africans and Arabs were not always limited to peaceful trade.

2. Which of these can be inferred from the account of Duan Chengshi?

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3. Which of these was one of Nuno Tristam’s motives for capturing ten Africans?

To force them to betray the military plans of their leaders

To give them to his men as servants

To force the local inhabitants to sell him slaves

To gain knowledge of the region that would be useful to Prince Henry the Navigator

Correct: The answer is d. In addition to gaining information, Nuno Tristam hoped to profit by their “service or ransom.”

Incorrect: The answer is d. In addition to gaining information, Nuno Tristam hoped to profit by their “service or ransom.”

3. Which of these was one of Nuno Tristam’s motives for capturing ten Africans?

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4. Nuno Tristam’s description of the capture of ten Africans suggests which of the following?

The Portuguese sought to use as little force as possible.

The Africans were unwilling to defend themselves.

The Africans were prepared for such an attack.

The Africans were taken by surprise.

Correct: The answer is d. The attack took place at night and produced great confusion among the Africans, suggesting they were taken by surprise.

Incorrect: The answer is d. The attack took place at night and produced great confusion among the Africans, suggesting they were taken by surprise.

4. Nuno Tristam’s description of the capture of ten Africans suggests which of the following?

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