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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Their Golden Light.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year did Genghis Khan die?
(a) 1227.
(b) 1217.
(c) 1237.
(d) 1207.

2. What is a khuriltai?
(a) A traditional Mongolian meal.
(b) A traditional Mongolian council.
(c) A traditional Mongolian wedding.
(d) A traditional Mongolian dress.

3. After his third vow of brotherhood with Jamuka, what did Temujin do?
(a) Immediately overthrew Jamuka.
(b) Took one of Jamuka's wives as his own.
(c) Merge his family with Jamuka.
(d) Make an alliance with Jamuka, but remain in the mountains.

4. When there was no time to cook, how did Mongol soldiers prepare their meat?
(a) They ate it raw.
(b) They did not eat meat, only grains.
(c) They dipped it in alcohol.
(d) They put it under their saddles.

5. When was Borte's first son born?
(a) 1182.
(b) 1184.
(c) 1179.
(d) 1177.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many priests did Khubilai request the Marco brothers send to the Mongol courts?

2. On a modern map, how many countries did Genghis Khan conquer?

3. How did Ogodei influence merchants to seek him out?

4. How did Temujin begin his attack on the Naiman, outside of Burkhan Khaldun?

5. When Genghis Khan finally descended upon Khwarizm, how many Mongols did he have in his command?

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