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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Marco Polo was _________ years old when Pope Clement died.
(a) 17.
(b) 19.
(c) 15.
(d) 20.

2. The narrator who translated the stories in "The Travels of Marco Polo" was from where?
(a) Spain.
(b) Pisa.
(c) China.
(d) Genoa.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. "The Travels of Marco Polo" was first introduced to the reading public in the thirteenth century as what?

2. How is Marco Polo described in the Prologue?

3. Niccolo Polo and Maffeo Polo started a venture sailing to Sudak to __________.

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

5. Marco Polo's descriptions of human history are ______________.

(see the answer key)

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