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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Marco Polo's father and uncle were _________________.
(a) Merchants in Genoa.
(b) Traders from Genoa.
(c) Traders from Constantinople.
(d) Merchants in Constantinople.

2. Marco Polo was an emissary of whom?
(a) King Arghun.
(b) Chief Alau.
(c) Kubilai Kahn.
(d) Rustichello.

3. What is stated in the Prologue as one of the reasons someone would read this book?
(a) Those desirous of knowing the mysterious secrets of the world.
(b) Those desirous of knowing the truth about The Great Khan.
(c) Those desirous of knowing the diversities of the races of mankind.
(d) Those desirous of knowing the diversities of Asia.

4. In 1292, Marco Polo safely delivered a bride for _____.
(a) Arghun.
(b) Theophylactus Simocatta.
(c) Mingan.
(d) Cosmas.

5. Who is being addressed in the Prologue?
(a) Readers of the world.
(b) Kings and other dignitaries of the world.
(c) The learned.
(d) Emperors, kings, dukes, marquises, earls, and knights.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Arghun was the king of _____________.

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

4. What year did Niccolo Polo and Maffeo Polo sail to Sudak?

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

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