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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Polo tells his tales while enjoying the evening breeze as he sits on a doorstep, what does he explain to Khan?
(a) This reminds him of a time from one of his past travels.
(b) His traveling days may soon come to an end.
(c) The cool air clears his mind and keeps him awake.
(d) The setting they're in will affect how the tale is remembered.

2. At times, Polo and Khan sit quietly to:
(a) Wait for food to be brought to them.
(b) Ponder the conversation.
(c) Listen to the wind chimes.
(d) Allow the assistants to speak.

3. When do merchants from many different nations gather at Euphemia to trade?
(a) Every full moon.
(b) Every solstice and equinox.
(c) The first of the year.
(d) Immediately following the harvest.

4. Why does Khan listen to Polo's stories so intently?
(a) He will never have the chance to travel to all of these places.
(b) He is starved for entertainment.
(c) He's looking for clues to help him better rule his empire.
(d) It stirs his imagination and gives him incentive to continue ruling.

5. Khan's messengers advise him on the price of:
(a) Purple cloth for his royal garments.
(b) Medicines imported from nearby regions.
(c) Materials found in his land holdings.
(d) New battle ships.

Short Answer Questions

1. Moving southward for three days from the city of Zaira, what city would one encounter?

2. Polo gives Khan impressions of:

3. When Marco Polo first tells his tales to Kublai Khan, he uses:

4. This peninsular city can be reached by ship or camel, revealing itself to travelers by both land and sea:

5. Which city stands on high pilings even though it sits on dry land?

(see the answer key)

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