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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Kubilai Khan.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. An envoy of Hulaga invited the Polos to join his trip to the Great Khan of the Tartars, __________.
(a) Kaidu.
(b) Arikbuga.
(c) Chinghiz.
(d) Kubilai.

3. The ________ stone was only available as a gift from the king, according to Chapter 26.
(a) Balshan tanzinite.
(b) Balass ruby.
(c) Jasper.
(d) Chalcedonies.

4. Trade-routes were costly to follow, so high value commodities like ________________ were needed to make a profit on the way.
(a) Precious gems, silk, spices, and gold.
(b) Precious gems, furs, spices and gold.
(c) Precious gems, fabrics, spices and gold.
(d) Precious gems, minerals, furs and gold.

5. What year did Niccolo Polo and Maffeo Polo sail to Sudak?
(a) 1260.
(b) 1259.
(c) 1261.
(d) 1250.

Short Answer Questions

1. Marco Polo was _________ years old when Pope Clement died.

2. What type of water could be found in Kobiam?

3. What three regions were assigned to lesser family khans to rule over?

4. The narrator who translated the stories in "The Travels of Marco Polo" was from where?

5. What miraculous event was said to have occurred at Samarcan?

(see the answer key)

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