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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through From Peking to Amoy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was manufactured in Arzingan?
(a) Silver mirrors.
(b) Iron masks.
(c) Fine cotton.
(d) Silk clothes.

2. What miraculous event was said to have occurred at Samarcan?
(a) The pillar of the church raised to reveal the gold cup.
(b) The pillar of the church raised to reveal the stone.
(c) The pillar of the church raised and Zagatai was healed.
(d) The pillar of the church fell and crushed a man who was raised back to life.

3. Where was Chingis-khan buried?
(a) Jorza.
(b) Bargu.
(c) Succuir.
(d) Altai.

4. An envoy of Hulaga invited the Polos to join his trip to the Great Khan of the Tartars, __________.
(a) Kaidu.
(b) Kubilai.
(c) Chinghiz.
(d) Arikbuga.

5. What year did Kubilai Khan begin his reign?
(a) 1252.
(b) 1256.
(c) 1258.
(d) 1254.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sons did the grand khan have by his legitimate wives?

2. How many towns were under the jurisdiction of Yan-gui?

3. What was the richest province in the eastern world?

4. What was the doctrine of faith held by the Tartars, according to Chapter 48?

5. Tartars mostly survived on ____________ while on an expedition.

(see the answer key)

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