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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Idolaters" include________.
(a) Buddhists and Jews.
(b) Hindus and Buddhists.
(c) Hindus and Mahomets.
(d) Saracens and Cathayans.

2. According to Marco Polo, in ancient times, kings of Zorzania were born with the mark of _____________ on the ___________ shoulder.
(a) A Lion, right.
(b) An Eagle, right.
(c) An Eagle, left.
(d) A Lion, left.

3. Arghun was the king of _____________.
(a) Zanzibar.
(b) Baghdad.
(c) European Russia.
(d) Levant.

4. "The Travels of Marco Polo" was penned in ________ by the writer Marco Polo commissioned.
(a) Arabic.
(b) Russian.
(c) French.
(d) English.

5. Trade-routes were costly to follow, so high value commodities like ________________ were needed to make a profit on the way.
(a) Precious gems, fabrics, spices and gold.
(b) Precious gems, minerals, furs and gold.
(c) Precious gems, furs, spices and gold.
(d) Precious gems, silk, spices, and gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. Marco Polo's father and uncle were _________________.

2. Marco Polo was an emissary of whom?

3. In 1292, Marco Polo safely delivered a bride for _____.

4. An envoy of Hulaga invited the Polos to join his trip to the Great Khan of the Tartars, __________.

5. Barka Khan was the lord of ______________.

(see the answer key)

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