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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Polo's recollection of the city of Zirma include?
(a) Flying dirigibles and tattoo parlors.
(b) Palm trees and colorful tents.
(c) Feasting men and strong women.
(d) Noisy festivals and sleek sailboats.

2. When Marco Polo first tells his tales to Kublai Khan, he uses:
(a) Gestures and pantomimes.
(b) A language Khan developed.
(c) Large words to impress Khan.
(d) An interpreter.

3. Who tells Polo in Hypatia that, "signs form a language, but not the one you know."
(a) One of the philosphers.
(b) The sultan's eldest son.
(c) The sultan.
(d) One of the servants.

4. Which city is described as having buildings with spiral staircases and with spiral seashells encrusted in the staircases?
(a) Diomira.
(b) Dorothea.
(c) Isidora.
(d) Anastasia.

5. This peninsular city can be reached by ship or camel, revealing itself to travelers by both land and sea:
(a) Irma.
(b) Despina.
(c) Isaura.
(d) Tamara.

Short Answer Questions

1. The "white city" described by Polo is:

2. Which city is said to be between two deserts, one of sand and one of water?

3. The various depictions of Fedora show what?

4. When one leaves Zenobia and travels for six days and seven nights, where would one end up?

5. At times, Polo and Khan sit quietly to:

(see the answer key)

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