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

2. What year did Niccolo Polo and Maffeo Polo sail to Sudak?
(a) 1250.
(b) 1259.
(c) 1261.
(d) 1260.

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

4. The Polos were not able to return to Constantinople for fear of what?
(a) Arrest.
(b) Murder.
(c) Retaliation.
(d) Exile.

5. What did the infant, Christ, give the wise men as they were leaving?
(a) A bag of spices.
(b) A piece of gold cloth.
(c) A gold coin.
(d) A stone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Marco Polo was curious and adept in seeing and describing the natural history of __________________.

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

3. What gift was sent from one of the Tartar princes to the Roman Pontiff from the city of Chinchitalas?

4. Why did Prester John try to separate the Tartars?

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

(see the answer key)

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