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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the emperor tells Polo that he's dreamed up a city and describes it, what does Polo reply?
(a) It's the most fantastic city Polo has ever heard of.
(b) He praises the emperor's wit and imagination.
(c) It's the city Polo was just describing.
(d) He asks to not be interrupted again.

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

3. What does Polo's recollection of the city of Zirma include?
(a) Noisy festivals and sleek sailboats.
(b) Flying dirigibles and tattoo parlors.
(c) Feasting men and strong women.
(d) Palm trees and colorful tents.

4. Anastasia is described as being full of precious and mundane objects such as:
(a) Silver and shells.
(b) Turquoise and tin.
(c) Gold and sea stones.
(d) Onyx and agate.

5. Which city is said to be between two deserts, one of sand and one of water?
(a) Isidora.
(b) Diomira.
(c) Despina.
(d) Zaira.

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. Why was the city on pilings built so high off the ground?

3. What does Polo say he gauges everywhere he travels to?

4. When Polo speaks of a city, he speaks:

5. Which city is described as having buildings with spiral staircases and with spiral seashells encrusted in the staircases?

(see the answer key)

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