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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, The Empire of Illusion, Epilogue, The Eternal Spirit of Genghis Khan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Plano di Carpini explain Genghis Khan's death?
(a) He said Genghis Khan was killed by a magical spell.
(b) He said Genghis Khan was poisoned.
(c) He said Genghis Khan was struck by lightning.
(d) He said Genghis Khan was wounded by an arrow.

2. What kind of education did Genghis Khan receive?
(a) He traveled to learn from a teacher when he was a teenager.
(b) Genghis Khan went to school as an adult, to catch up.
(c) He recieved no formal education.
(d) Genghis Khan took a few years of classes in his village.

3. What was Kerchagan?
(a) The name of Ogodei's horse.
(b) Ogodei's private residence for his family.
(c) The name of the plan to overthrow Ogodei.
(d) Ogodei's store of wine.

4. The best we know, where did Black Death originate?
(a) South of China.
(b) India.
(c) Persia.
(d) Korea.

5. To whom did Ogodei convey most of his administrative power?
(a) Jebe.
(b) Ebuskun.
(c) Sorkhokhtani.
(d) Toregene.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gave the Jurched power over the steppe?

2. When did Sokhokhtani die?

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

4. What river's origin did Khubilai launch an expedition to discover in 1281?

5. What year did Persia fall from the Mongol rule?

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