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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) Baldasar, Gaspar, Belchior.
(b) Belchior, Dyava, Haldasar.
(c) Balksar, Palasta, Gaspar.
(d) Demogar, Haldasar, Gaspar.

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

3. In ____, a battle began with the sultan of Egypt.
(a) Zorzania.
(b) Ayas.
(c) Acre.
(d) Yezd.

4. According to Chapter 21, what type of tree grew in the province of Timochain?
(a) Tree of the sun.
(b) Tree of the people.
(c) Tree of the salt.
(d) Tree of the water.

5. Niccolo Polo and Maffeo Polo started a venture sailing to Sudak to __________.
(a) Sell minerals.
(b) Sell jewels.
(c) Sell spices.
(d) Sell silk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could be found in the castle of Paipurth, which was located between Trebizond and Tauris?

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

3. Marco Polo was an emissary of whom?

4. The Great Khan issued ___________ to assure lodging and needs when the Polos went to the Pope.

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

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