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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Polo states that Dorothea can be described by its canals, towers, people, and history, or how else?
(a) Through the artist's paintbrush.
(b) Through the eyes of an old woman.
(c) In terms of youthful memory.
(d) By the skies each evening paints.

2. Why does Polo initially rely on symbols to represent people and places?
(a) He cannot speak Khan's language.
(b) He wants to make it more challenging for Khan.
(c) He's eccentric and mischievous.
(d) He's too shy to speak directly to the emperor.

3. In the city with the large metal building in its center, what's inside each room of the building?
(a) A large, blue globe showing a different model of the city.
(b) Stores of food in case of famine.
(c) Statuettes in honor of the city's past leaders.
(d) Scrolls that tell of the city's history.

4. When he is quiet, what does Polo sometimes imagine?
(a) Being in the emperor's shoes.
(b) What life would be like had he not met the emperor.
(c) Being in a far off land.
(d) Answering the emperor's questions.

5. The "white city" described by Polo is:
(a) Based on the dream of many men.
(b) Surrounded by a tall, whitewashed wall.
(c) Accessible by sea only.
(d) Built with seashells and white stones.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Khan's messengers advise him on the price of:

3. When the people of Chloe pass each other in the street, what do they do?

4. Polo explains that the city Khan dreams of with the farewells from its harbor has one secret. What is it?

5. Which city is said to be between two deserts, one of sand and one of water?

(see the answer key)

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