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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. People of Vokhan were of which religious persuasion?
(a) Christian.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Mahometans.
(d) Hindus.

2. What allowed the inhabitants of Baldach or Bagadet to transport their goods to and from the sea of India?
(a) A hard, dirt-paved road.
(b) A great river flowing in the midst of the city.
(c) Strong and willing men carrying goods.
(d) Camel caravans.

3. In Zorzania, the king was usually called _______ .
(a) David Melik.
(b) David Zorzania.
(c) David Abaku.
(d) David Tartar.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift was sent from one of the Tartar princes to the Roman Pontiff from the city of Chinchitalas?

2. Marco Polo was an emissary of whom?

3. Tartars mostly survived on ____________ while on an expedition.

4. Tartars were experts in _______________.

5. Why did Prester John try to separate the Tartars?

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