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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. "Idolaters" include________.
(a) Buddhists and Jews.
(b) Saracens and Cathayans.
(c) Hindus and Buddhists.
(d) Hindus and Mahomets.

2. Experiences between leaving in 1271 and returning in 1292 are described by Marco Polo through his chroniclers_________ and __________.
(a) Rustichello and Saint Barsamo.
(b) Ramusio and Kustichello.
(c) Ramusio and Rustigielo.
(d) Latham and Ramusio.

3. The city of Arzingan was located in ___.
(a) Kogni.
(b) Armenia Minor.
(c) Armenia Major.
(d) Ormus.

4. What were the names of the three magi?
(a) Baldasar, Gaspar, Belchior.
(b) Balksar, Palasta, Gaspar.
(c) Demogar, Haldasar, Gaspar.
(d) Belchior, Dyava, Haldasar.

5. According to Chapter 21, what type of tree grew in the province of Timochain?
(a) Tree of the water.
(b) Tree of the sun.
(c) Tree of the people.
(d) Tree of the salt.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Great Khan succeeded _______ to rule the eastern part of the Mongol empire.

2. What could be found in the castle of Paipurth, which was located between Trebizond and Tauris?

3. What did the workers at Saint Barsamo make?

4. How far was Kotan from Karkan?

5. The Great Khan issued ___________ to assure lodging and needs when the Polos went to the Pope.

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