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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "The Travels of Marco Polo" was first introduced to the reading public in the thirteenth century as what?
(a) "A Description of the Provinces."
(b) "A Description of the Empires."
(c) "A Description of the World."
(d) "A Description of the Kingdoms."

2. According to Marco Polo, in ancient times, kings of Zorzania were born with the mark of _____________ on the ___________ shoulder.
(a) A Lion, left.
(b) A Lion, right.
(c) An Eagle, right.
(d) An Eagle, left.

3. Arghun was the king of _____________.
(a) Baghdad.
(b) Levant.
(c) Zanzibar.
(d) European Russia.

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

5. "The Travels of Marco Polo" was penned in ________ by the writer Marco Polo commissioned.
(a) Russian.
(b) French.
(c) Arabic.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is stated in the Prologue as one of the reasons someone would read this book?

2. Why did the Great Khan send the Polos and a baron to the Pope requesting a hundred men?

3. According to the Prologue, what things does Marco Polo describe in the book?

4. _______________ was chosen to replace Queen Bulagan after her death.

5. How is Marco Polo described in the Prologue?

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