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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Middle East.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. _______________ was chosen to replace Queen Bulagan after her death.
(a) Kogatin.
(b) Khanum Organa Hatum.
(c) Khutulun.
(d) Napir Asu.

3. The ________ stone was only available as a gift from the king, according to Chapter 26.
(a) Chalcedonies.
(b) Balshan tanzinite.
(c) Jasper.
(d) Balass ruby.

4. What was proved by the shoemaker removing his right eye?
(a) He was subject to the khalif's beliefs.
(b) His excellent faith.
(c) He was a sinner doomed to hell.
(d) He will enter Paradise.

5. What three regions were assigned to lesser family khans to rule over?
(a) Western Russia, Levant from eastern Persia to the Mediterranean and Central Asia's Turkestan.
(b) Northern Russia, Levant from eastern Persia to the Mediterranean and Eastern Asia's Turkestan.
(c) European Russia, Levant from southern Persia to the Mediterranean and Central Asia's Turkestan.
(d) European Russia, Levant from eastern Persia to the Mediterranean and Central Asia's Turkestan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Survival required a practical traveler and merchant to take advantage of ___________along the route with natural and man-made obstacles.

2. Marco Polo was an emissary of whom?

3. According to the introduction, what made "The Travels of Marco Polo" a best seller?

4. Who was the ruler of Kierman?

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

(see the answer key)

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