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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Temujin decide to break with Jamuka's clan in 1181?
(a) Temujin was called upon by Ong Khan.
(b) Jamuka treated Temujin like an equal, but it wasn't enough.
(c) Temujin was offended by Jamuka's wife.
(d) Jamuka asked Temujin to mind the sheep.

2. How long did the Mongol men, women, and children separately fast and pray to decide if they were going to war with the Golden Khan and the Jurched?
(a) One day.
(b) Two days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Twelve hours.

3. What people did Jebe and Khasar find amongst the Khitan people?
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Fierce opposition.
(c) Indifference.
(d) A longstanding rivalry.

4. What is a khuriltai?
(a) A traditional Mongolian dress.
(b) A traditional Mongolian wedding.
(c) A traditional Mongolian council.
(d) A traditional Mongolian meal.

5. How did Temujin trick the Naiman to believe he had more troops than "stars in the sky?"
(a) Temujin used villagers on horseback to fill in his ranks.
(b) Temujin fashioned dummies and empty tents to make it appear he had more men.
(c) Temujin had each man light five fires.
(d) Temujin left a trail of destruction and litter, making it look like more men.

6. What did the Mongol officials demand from Korean subjects in 1221?
(a) 1,000 sheets of paper.
(b) 100,000 sheets of paper.
(c) 1,000 yards of silk.
(d) 100,00 yards of silk.

7. How long did the joint campaign of Jochi and Chagahatai take?
(a) Three months.
(b) One week.
(c) Six months.
(d) One month.

8. In capturing a new city, such as those in the Khwarizm empire, whom of the following did Genghis Khan execute?
(a) Carpenters.
(b) People without occupation.
(c) Smiths.
(d) Soldiers.

9. What year did Genghis Khan die?
(a) 1207.
(b) 1237.
(c) 1217.
(d) 1227.

10. What is naadam?
(a) The traditional songs of the Mongols.
(b) The traditional games of the Mongols.
(c) The traditional food of the Mongols.
(d) The traditional way of throat-singing of the Mongols.

11. What year did Temujin call the khuriltai that was to be "the most important ever in steppe history?"
(a) 1200.
(b) 1208.
(c) 1206.
(d) 1205.

12. Genghis Khan attempted to teach his sons, "If you can't swallow your _____, you can't lead."
(a) Ways.
(b) Pride.
(c) Intellect.
(d) Morals.

13. What does it mean for a Mongol to remove his sash or belt?
(a) It removes his identity and strength.
(b) He is deflecting from society.
(c) He is challenging the Gods.
(d) He is just getting undressed.

14. When was Genghis Khan born?
(a) 1152.
(b) 1162.
(c) 1142.
(d) 1172.

15. What means "strong, firm, unshakable and fearless" in Mongol?
(a) Geng.
(b) Ong.
(c) Jin.
(d) Chin.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a warrior dies, where does his soul go?

2. What unit made up the entire Mongol army?

3. What does the wind in the horsehair of a Spirit Banner inspire?

4. What year did Genghis Khan start out west, towards Khwarizm?

5. What is a deel?

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