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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Polo says that Clarice is:
(a) The most normal city he's ever visited.
(b) A city of madmen and silent children.
(c) The future capital of the empire.
(d) A glorious city with a tormented history.

2. What is Esmeralda layered with?
(a) Terraces and rice fields.
(b) Sturdy canvas covers of many colors.
(c) Stairs, landings, and bridges.
(d) Flower-covered windowsills and green rooftops.

3. What is the furthest city to which Polo has ever traveled?
(a) Pyrrha.
(b) Phyllis.
(c) Adelma.
(d) Eudoxia.

4. Which city do visitors consider to be a trap?
(a) Zenobia.
(b) Armilla.
(c) Valdrada.
(d) Zobeide.

5. Looking at Argia from above, what does one see?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Green rooftops.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a traveler arrives at Phyllis, what does he decide to do?

2. Polo says that Zaira is defined by:

3. What does Polo say that Pyrrha represents for him?

4. In order to really understand the language of Hypatia, what must Polo do?

5. Polo tells Khan that it is possible the whole world is covered with what?

(see the answer key)

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