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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Genghis Khan do when he was asked to submit to the Jurched and the new Golden Khan?
(a) He maimed the envoy.
(b) He discussed his options with the envoy.
(c) He turned to the south and spat on the ground.
(d) He killed the envoy.

2. What is another name for a Spirit Banner?
(a) Rain Stick.
(b) Walking Stick.
(c) Sultan.
(d) Sulde.

3. What was the first thing the Mongol soldiers did every morning when they broke camp?
(a) They put out the night's fires and rode on.
(b) They prayed to Genghis Khan.
(c) A quick reconissance of the left, right, back, and front.
(d) They had a meeting and discussed the next day.

4. Previous to 1937, where was Genghis Khan's soul?
(a) A Buddhist monastery in central Mongolia.
(b) Persia.
(c) Germany.
(d) In the Forbidden City.

5. Why did Temujin decide to break with Jamuka's clan in 1181?
(a) Jamuka treated Temujin like an equal, but it wasn't enough.
(b) Temujin was offended by Jamuka's wife.
(c) Temujin was called upon by Ong Khan.
(d) Jamuka asked Temujin to mind the sheep.

6. Under the kinship hierarchy, what is each linage known by?
(a) Spirit banners.
(b) Hair.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Bones.

7. Where was Borte when Temujin raided the Merkids?
(a) On a cart, sent away from battle.
(b) In the Merkid camp.
(c) Fighting with her new husband.
(d) Waiting for Temujin.

8. Resulting from this third vow of brotherhood with Jamuka, what did Temujin need to learn how to do?
(a) Nothing, Temujin's way of life was just the same as before.
(b) Learn the ways of a hunter.
(c) Learn the ways of a herder.
(d) Overpower Jamuka's followers.

9. Whom did Temujin ask for help, after the kidnapping of Borte?
(a) The Merkid.
(b) Jamuka.
(c) Mongke.
(d) Ong Khan.

10. When was Genghis Khan born?
(a) 1162.
(b) 1172.
(c) 1152.
(d) 1142.

11. What were the last words of a fallen Mongol soldier?
(a) Glory to the Great Khan.
(b) All honor to Ghengis Khan.
(c) I die in glory for the Khan.
(d) Eternal Blue Sky.

12. What was the name Temujin chose for himself, after this important khuriltai?
(a) Ong Khan.
(b) Genghis Khan.
(c) Temujin.
(d) Chinggis Khan.

13. Who influenced Ong Khan's decision in 1203 to deny Temujin?
(a) Jamuka.
(b) Senggum.
(c) Temujin.
(d) Jochi.

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

15. As a compromise, who was named successor to Genghis Khan?
(a) Jochi.
(b) Chaghatai.
(c) Ogodei.
(d) Tolui.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote "Kamil fi at-tarikh," also known as "The Complete History" or "The Perfect History?"

2. Which of the following was not carried by every soldier in the Mongol army?

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

4. What weapon did Temujin use to kill Ong Khan?

5. What did the Mongol officials demand from Korean subjects in 1221?

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