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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three, the Global Awakening, 1262-1962, Chapter 8, Khubilai Khan and the New Mongol Empire.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What became of Khanbalik, also known as Dadu?
(a) It was destroyed in 1357.
(b) It is now known as Shanghai
(c) It is now known as Seoul.
(d) It is now known as Beijing.

2. What happened if a Mongol, under Khubilai, declared bankruptcy more than two times?
(a) Caning.
(b) Possible execution.
(c) Mongols could not declare bankruptcy.
(d) The rack.

3. Where did Khubilai send the heir of the Sung dynasty to study, so he would not rebel?
(a) Hungary.
(b) Tibet.
(c) India.
(d) Japan.

4. How many letters were in the alphabetic system that could write all the languages in the world?
(a) 25.
(b) 52.
(c) 41.
(d) 73.

5. In the Khuriltai, Genghis Khan called to discuss his succession. Who was the first son invited to speak after Genghis Khan?
(a) Tolui.
(b) Jochi.
(c) Ogodei.
(d) Chaghatai.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Khubilai assign the task of creating a single alphabet that could be used to write all the languages in the world?

2. What was Ong Khan doing as Temujin attacked him?

3. What year did Temujin call the khuriltai that was to be "the most important ever in steppe history?"

4. Who, in 1228, tied 400 Mongol prisoners to horses and dragged them through the streets?

5. How many schools are recorded as being created during the reign of Khubilai Khan?

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