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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Road to Cathay.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Niccolo Polo and Maffeo Polo started a venture sailing to Sudak to __________.
(a) Sell minerals.
(b) Sell spices.
(c) Sell silk.
(d) Sell jewels.

2. Why did the people of Karkan suffer from swollen legs and goiters?
(a) Curses.
(b) Tainted food.
(c) Malnutrition.
(d) Bad drinking water.

3. What did the workers at Saint Barsamo make?
(a) Cotton girdles.
(b) Woolen hats.
(c) Silk hats.
(d) Woolen girdles.

4. The Tartars had the best _________ in the world.
(a) Falcons.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Tents.
(d) Wives.

5. Where was Chingis-khan buried?
(a) Jorza.
(b) Altai.
(c) Bargu.
(d) Succuir.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tartars mostly survived on ____________ while on an expedition.

2. Experiences between leaving in 1271 and returning in 1292 are described by Marco Polo through his chroniclers_________ and __________.

3. Chingis-khan was revered as a ______.

4. Who was the ruler of Kierman?

5. Trade-routes were costly to follow, so high value commodities like ________________ were needed to make a profit on the way.

(see the answer key)

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