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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The more Khan listens to Polo's stories, the less certain he is that he is sitting in the garden or:
(a) Sitting in a prison.
(b) Riding through places Polo describes.
(c) Locked up in a mental health hospital.
(d) Dreaming in his sleep.

2. When Khan tells Polo that he's dreamed of a city bathed in the light of the moon, what does Polo say?
(a) This describes most cities Polo has seen.
(b) It is called Lalage.
(c) Such a city would be a lonely place.
(d) He dreamed of such as city, too.

3. In Esmeralda, who moves through the sewers with the rats?
(a) Prisoners.
(b) The cleaning crew.
(c) Lepers.
(d) Conspirators and smugglers.

4. When Khan travels to visit Kin-sai, what does Polo do?
(a) Congratulates him.
(b) Stays behind.
(c) Accompanies him.
(d) Warns him not to go.

5. Why does Khan question Polo's motives for travel?
(a) He no longer wants to fund Polo's travels.
(b) Polo is a complete mystery to him.
(c) He hears the longing in Polo's voice.
(d) He stops trusting Polo.

6. In Argia, what are the streets filled with?
(a) Buttons.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Jewels.
(d) Frogs.

7. In Chapter 6, Polo claims that he's reached the point where, in the number of people he has known:
(a) Very few are worth remembering.
(b) His friends outnumber his enemies.
(c) He recalls all faces but few names.
(d) The dead outnumber the living.

8. The houses in Argia are filled with what?
(a) Lizards.
(b) Tea pots.
(c) Clay.
(d) Gold.

9. When families in Leandra move in to new houses, who follows them?
(a) Servants.
(b) Ghosts.
(c) Their protectors.
(d) Silent wanderers.

10. What does the hidden side of Moriana look like?
(a) A giant warehouse filled with travelers' broken dreams.
(b) An expanse of rusting sheet metal and pipes black with soot.
(c) A golden altar to the gods of light and darkness.
(d) A wasteland of jagged rocks and tortured souls.

11. How does Polo describe Moriana?
(a) A confounding city filled with smoke and mirrors.
(b) A peaceful place with soft cushions and comfortable beds.
(c) A refuge for the gentle and brokenhearted.
(d) A beautiful city of coral and villas like glass aquariums.

12. As Khan studies the wood of his chessboard, Polo begins to talk of:
(a) An ebony forest , docks, and women at windows.
(b) Elephants, strong winds, and sunsets.
(c) Tattoos, flowers, and men with beards.
(d) A field of sunflowers, ships, and children fast asleep.

13. The strings of Ersilia come in different colors. What do these colors represent?
(a) Dreams.
(b) Relationships.
(c) Time.
(d) Victories.

14. What does Polo say that Pyrrha represents for him?
(a) The perfect city.
(b) The picture of his childhood dreams.
(c) The ultimate in decadence.
(d) All the cities he's never seen.

15. What items from his travels does Polo spread at the feet of Khan in Chapter 8?
(a) A spear, a chess set, and a hat.
(b) A wooden box, a book, and a locket.
(c) A helmet, a seashell, a coconut, and a fan.
(d) A violin, a silk jacket, a bowl, and a feather.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a traveler arrives at Phyllis, what does he decide to do?

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

3. What is Octavia known as?

4. In Eusapia, what is there really is no way of knowing anymore?

5. Why does Khan wonder when Polo actually has time to travel to far-off cities?

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