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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What did the workers at Saint Barsamo make?
(a) Woolen girdles.
(b) Cotton girdles.
(c) Silk hats.
(d) Woolen hats.

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

5. "Idolaters" include________.
(a) Saracens and Cathayans.
(b) Hindus and Buddhists.
(c) Hindus and Mahomets.
(d) Buddhists and Jews.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Marco Polo's father and uncle were _________________.

5. What was manufactured in Arzingan?

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