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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. What was the doctrine of faith held by the Tartars, according to Chapter 48?
(a) They believed in a deity whose nature was full of intellect.
(b) They believed in a deity whose nature was to subdue the world.
(c) They believed in a deity whose nature was of wrath.
(d) They believed in a deity whose nature was sublime and heavenly.

2. According to the introduction, what made "The Travels of Marco Polo" a best seller?
(a) The wild and exciting tales.
(b) The ease in obtaining a copy of the book.
(c) The mystery of Kubilai Khan's thirteenth century empire.
(d) Rustichello's writing.

3. Why did the Great Khan send the Polos and a baron to the Pope requesting a hundred men?
(a) To show his people how to become Catholic and to obtain holy water at the sepulcher in Jerusalem.
(b) To decorate a room for him to worship in and to get oil from a lamp at the sepulcher in Jerusalem.
(c) To teach Christianity and get oil from a lamp at the sepulcher in Jerusalem.
(d) To Teach Christianity and to get holy water at the sepulcher in Jerusalem.

4. Marco Polo was _________ years old when Pope Clement died.
(a) 20.
(b) 19.
(c) 15.
(d) 17.

5. Tartars were experts in _______________.
(a) Clubs.
(b) Spears.
(c) Bows.
(d) Iron maces.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far was Kotan from Karkan?

2. Kashcar was known for its production of what?

3. _______________ was chosen to replace Queen Bulagan after her death.

4. How is Marco Polo described in the Prologue?

5. Where were the three magi buried?

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