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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Marco Polo was curious and adept in seeing and describing the natural history of __________________.
(a) Birds, plants, people and herbs.
(b) Birds, beasts, people and spices.
(c) Birds, plants, beasts and spices.
(d) Birds, plants, beasts and herbs.

2. Marco Polo stayed at the Great Khan's court for _____ years to do many missions.
(a) 21.
(b) 12.
(c) 19.
(d) 17.

3. What is stated in the Prologue as one of the reasons someone would read this book?
(a) Those desirous of knowing the diversities of the races of mankind.
(b) Those desirous of knowing the diversities of Asia.
(c) Those desirous of knowing the truth about The Great Khan.
(d) Those desirous of knowing the mysterious secrets of the world.

4. A thief could pay ______ the value of the property stolen in order to escape all further punishment.
(a) Six times.
(b) Nine times.
(c) Twelve times.
(d) Twenty times.

5. Why was an umbrella carried overhead of the grand khan?
(a) To keep the sun from burning his skin.
(b) It denoted rank and authority.
(c) To keep him cool in the heat.
(d) It was a sign of good will.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Tartars had the best _________ in the world.

2. What did the infant, Christ, give the wise men as they were leaving?

3. Which characteristic does not fit Marco Polo's description of Turkomans?

4. What year did Kubilai Khan begin his reign?

5. What could be found in the castle of Paipurth, which was located between Trebizond and Tauris?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Chapter 3, what three classes of inhabitants resided in Turkomania?

2. Describe the city of Karakoran.

3. Why was Marco Polo not adept in describing countries, towns and natural features?

4. Tell about the ceremony that took place when emperors or princes (grand khan's) were carried for interment to the mountain of Altai.

5. After describing Kesmur, Marco Polo said he reserved the description of India for a third book. Why is this so?

6. In Chapter 30, discuss the importance of the miracle that took place at the church dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Who did the miracle favor? Why was it important to the followers? How did the miracle affect the Mussulmans?

7. Tell about the custom in Peyn that pertained to married men and women.

8. Why did the Polos return to Arghun, kahn of the Levant, with a bride?

9. Why did the Great Khan send the Polos, with a baron, to the Pope?

10. Why did the grand khan have a new city built at Tai-du?

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