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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Khan tells Polo about his dreams of a city where the farewells from its harbor are what?
(a) Joyous and celebratory.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Tearful but silent.
(d) Insincere.

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

4. This peninsular city can be reached by ship or camel, revealing itself to travelers by both land and sea:
(a) Irma.
(b) Tamara.
(c) Despina.
(d) Isaura.

5. When strangers arrive to Zobeide, what impression do they have of the city?
(a) They do not understand what drew people here.
(b) They feel a deep longing in their hearts.
(c) It looks like a piece of heaven.
(d) They've seen this place before in their dreams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Polo first describes the city of Diomira to Khan as:

2. When Khan tells Polo that he's dreamed of a city bathed in the light of the moon, what does Polo say?

3. Each person in Melania is what?

4. In Trude, only the name of what changes?

5. If a traveler to Thekla asks why the construction is never done, what answer will he hear?

(see the answer key)

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