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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which city stands on high pilings even though it sits on dry land?
(a) Zamoria.
(b) Algoria.
(c) Chernobia.
(d) Zenobia.

2. Which is the city of perceptions and symbols, where items are valuable because of what they represent, not what they really are?
(a) Isaura.
(b) Tamara.
(c) Zora.
(d) Zirma.

3. Why does Khan listen to Polo's stories so intently?
(a) He is starved for entertainment.
(b) He will never have the chance to travel to all of these places.
(c) It stirs his imagination and gives him incentive to continue ruling.
(d) He's looking for clues to help him better rule his empire.

4. What do the people of Zenobia imagine when asked to describe a happy life?
(a) Enough food on the table.
(b) A city like their own.
(c) A good spouse and many children.
(d) A place where they are free to follow their interests.

5. Which city has supposedly languished and deteriorated, forgotten by the earth?
(a) Tamara.
(b) Zora.
(c) Zirma.
(d) Isaura.

Short Answer Questions

1. Someone traveling to Maurilia will be invited to what?

2. Polo understands that when he has irritated Khan, the emperor will:

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

4. After Khan sends Polo on many missions, Polo learns:

5. Polo says that Zaira is defined by:

(see the answer key)

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