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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Road to Cathay.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Prologue, what things does Marco Polo describe in the book?
(a) Only the truth of what he sees.
(b) Things he stumbles upon.
(c) Things he sees and things he hears from others.
(d) The mysteries of the world.

2. Marco Polo's descriptions of human history are ______________.
(a) Limited and inaccurate.
(b) Limited but accurate.
(c) Astute.
(d) Extensive but inaccurate.

3. Survival required a practical traveler and merchant to take advantage of ___________along the route with natural and man-made obstacles.
(a) People, places and food.
(b) Water, shelter and food.
(c) Shelter, routes and people.
(d) Food, water and transport.

4. What three regions were assigned to lesser family khans to rule over?
(a) Western Russia, Levant from eastern Persia to the Mediterranean and Central Asia's Turkestan.
(b) Northern Russia, Levant from eastern Persia to the Mediterranean and Eastern Asia's Turkestan.
(c) European Russia, Levant from eastern Persia to the Mediterranean and Central Asia's Turkestan.
(d) European Russia, Levant from southern Persia to the Mediterranean and Central Asia's Turkestan.

5. From the East in 1206, whom did the Mongol tribes elect to rule northern China?
(a) Nayan.
(b) Chingis.
(c) Barka.
(d) Chinghiz.

Short Answer Questions

1. What direction was Peyn from Kotan?

2. According to Marco Polo, in ancient times, kings of Zorzania were born with the mark of _____________ on the ___________ shoulder.

3. Marco Polo was _________ years old when Pope Clement died.

4. Who was the ruler of Kierman?

5. How long did it take to cross the desert called Lop?

(see the answer key)

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