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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The people of Adelma remind Polo of what?
2. What is Esmeralda layered with?
3. What does a traveler arriving to Baucis see?
4. The houses in Argia are filled with what?
5. As he travels through Adelma, what does Polo wonder?
Short Essay Questions
1. When people get lost in Eudoxia, what do they look at to find their bearings?
2. It's not always clear in the story if Khan is speaking to Polo or merely imagining a conversation, such as when he supposedly confronts Polo regarding Venice. Whether the conversation happened or was imagined, what does Khan accuse Polo of regarding Venice?
3. When Polo sees familiar faces in the city of Adelma, what does he start to wonder?
4. Describe the dialogue that Khan and Polo have regarding the arched bridge made of stone.
5. In what significant way is Argia different from all other cities Polo describes?
6. As Khan visualizes the growth of his empire, what are some of the concerns he has?
7. When Polo suggests to Khan that the garden where they share stories may exist only in their minds and that, in reality, they may still be traveling, what does the emperor say?
8. Describe the two sides of the city of Moriana.
9. In Chapter 5, how does Polo illustrate to Khan the connections that hold cities together?
10. Describe Esmeralda, the city of water.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Is it ever possible to tell whether Polo's stories have any truth to them or are completely made up? Why or why not? What examples or book passages support your conclusion?
Essay Topic 2
When telling stories to Khan from the steps of the palace, Polo emphasizes the importance of the evening breeze they are enjoying. Explain how the breeze serves as a grounding mechanism. How does it work to imprint memories in Khan's mind? What purpose does it serve the stories Polo tells? How does the breeze affect Khan's connection to the stories and his cities?
Essay Topic 3
Polo plays with the concept of light and dark. Some cities have beautiful sides along with darker sides. Give examples of these, describing in detail both sides. Are the sides real or imagined? How do they complete the whole? What do you suppose are Polo's reasons for sharing both sides to the emperor? Explain your answers.
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