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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. ______________ was an unknown term in medieval language.
(a) "Restitution."
(b) "Barbaric."
(c) "Civilization."
(d) "Compassion."

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Marco Polo described in the Prologue?

2. The ________ stone was only available as a gift from the king, according to Chapter 26.

3. The Polos survived ______________ for three years until Pope Clement died.

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

5. Barka Khan was the lord of ______________.

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