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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Khan tells Polo that he's dreamed of a city bathed in the light of the moon, what does Polo say?
(a) This describes most cities Polo has seen.
(b) Such a city would be a lonely place.
(c) He dreamed of such as city, too.
(d) It is called Lalage.

2. The people of Valdrada know their actions are repeated:
(a) In the mirror image of the lake.
(b) By actors performing in monthly plays.
(c) In a parallel dimension.
(d) By their descendents.

3. In order to really understand the language of Hypatia, what must Polo do?
(a) Better understand the hand gestures.
(b) Spend at least two months there.
(c) Learn a new set of written symbols.
(d) Free himself from images.

4. Polo wants to inform the emperor how much darkness is out there by focusing on:
(a) Remnants of past glory.
(b) The debauchery of each region.
(c) Traitors and those who speak poison.
(d) Small glimmers of light.

5. What city is found 80 miles northwest of Zenobia?
(a) Euphrates.
(b) Eugenia.
(c) Euphemia.
(d) Eureka.

Short Answer Questions

1. Polo tells Khan that the second half of Sophronia is filled with what?

2. In chapter 3, when the traveler and the emperor discuss a city Khan has imagined, what does Polo say about it?

3. Once Polo is able to speak a language that Khan understands, he can:

4. Polo says that Zaira is defined by:

5. Who are the Penates and the Lares?

(see the answer key)

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