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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Hypatia, when Polo wants to see the sultan at the palace, who is he allowed to question instead?
(a) The second in command.
(b) The sultan's shoemaker.
(c) Servants.
(d) Philosophers.

2. When Polo speaks of Zemrude, one of the views he offers is filled with:
(a) Old men and women with vacant eyes.
(b) Beggars, thieves, and tax collectors.
(c) Gutters, fish scales, and trash.
(d) Staircases that go nowhere.

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

4. Which of these is not a city described by Polo in Chapter 2?
(a) Maurilia.
(b) Zenobia.
(c) Euphemia.
(d) Kublai.

5. Polo first describes the city of Diomira to Khan as:
(a) A quiet place full of intelligent, inquisitive people and lush gardens.
(b) Filled with beautiful items, including silver domed buildings and bronze statues.
(c) Gaudy and loud, with ridiculous artwork.
(d) Desperately in need of revitalization.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Polo see rising vertically in Armilla?

2. When Khan describes cities to Polo, what does he tell Polo to do?

3. Polo gives Khan impressions of:

4. Which city is a gray stone metropolis with a large metal building in the center?

5. Which is the city of a thousand wells, sitting above an underground lake?

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