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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through From China to India.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gold and Silver were traded in Kardandan. How much gold saggio could be traded for five of sliver?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

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

3. Which sea was the island of Zipangu situated on?
(a) The Indian Sea.
(b) The Egean Sea.
(c) The Black Sea.
(d) The Sea of Chin.

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

5. What three regions were assigned to lesser family khans to rule over?
(a) Western Russia, Levant from eastern Persia to the Mediterranean and Central Asia's Turkestan.
(b) European Russia, Levant from southern Persia to the Mediterranean and Central Asia's Turkestan.
(c) European Russia, Levant from eastern Persia to the Mediterranean and Central Asia's Turkestan.
(d) Northern Russia, Levant from eastern Persia to the Mediterranean and Eastern Asia's Turkestan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far was Zipangu in India, from Manji in China?

2. _______________ was chosen to replace Queen Bulagan after her death.

3. In 1292, Marco Polo safely delivered a bride for _____.

4. Which characteristic does not fit Marco Polo's description of Turkomans?

5. Marco Polo was curious and adept in seeing and describing the natural history of __________________.

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