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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Armilla, what is one likely to catch a glimpse of?
(a) Children flying colorful, dragon-shaped kites in the distance.
(b) Prayer flags fluttering from rooftops.
(c) Young boys fishing with their bare hands in the river.
(d) Young women bathing in the many tubs and showers.

3. When strangers arrive to Zobeide, what impression do they have of the city?
(a) They feel a deep longing in their hearts.
(b) It looks like a piece of heaven.
(c) They've seen this place before in their dreams.
(d) They do not understand what drew people here.

4. When Khan says that he has a model city in his mind, he explains that from that city, he can:
(a) Supply silk to the rest of his empire.
(b) Best rule his empire.
(c) Deduce all possible cities.
(d) Send Polo to every other city.

5. What confuses Polo about Armilla?
(a) Where its source of water is located.
(b) He doesn't know whether it's unfinished or has been demolished.
(c) He can't tell if the people are welcoming him or waiting for him to leave.
(d) Why everyone living here is so young.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Polo, what is found in half of Sophronia?

2. Polo tells Khan that the second half of Sophronia is filled with what?

3. What does Polo say he gauges everywhere he travels to?

4. When do merchants from many different nations gather at Euphemia to trade?

5. The people of Valdrada know their actions are repeated:

(see the answer key)

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