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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Road to Cathay.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Marco Polo stayed at the Great Khan's court for _____ years to do many missions.
(a) 19.
(b) 21.
(c) 17.
(d) 12.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. ______________ was an unknown term in medieval language.

2. Experiences between leaving in 1271 and returning in 1292 are described by Marco Polo through his chroniclers_________ and __________.

3. Why did the people of Karkan suffer from swollen legs and goiters?

4. What was the doctrine of faith held by the Tartars, according to Chapter 48?

5. Where was Chingis-khan buried?

(see the answer key)

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