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

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

3. What miraculous event was said to have occurred at Samarcan?
(a) The pillar of the church raised to reveal the gold cup.
(b) The pillar of the church raised and Zagatai was healed.
(c) The pillar of the church fell and crushed a man who was raised back to life.
(d) The pillar of the church raised to reveal the stone.

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

5. The Polos survived ______________ for three years until Pope Clement died.
(a) Snow and swollen rivers.
(b) Heat and blowing winds.
(c) Lack of food and shelter.
(d) Lack of money and falling snow.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The Travels of Marco Polo" was penned in ________ by the writer Marco Polo commissioned.

2. What direction was Peyn from Kotan?

3. _________ were not inhabitants of Tauris.

4. People of Vokhan were of which religious persuasion?

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

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