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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chingis-khan was revered as a ______.
(a) Diety.
(b) Father.
(c) King.
(d) Sovereign.

2. What type of chair did the grand khan sit on when he was riding?
(a) A pearl chair.
(b) A silver chair.
(c) A gold chair.
(d) A bamboo chair.

3. Survival required a practical traveler and merchant to take advantage of ___________along the route with natural and man-made obstacles.
(a) Shelter, routes and people.
(b) Food, water and transport.
(c) Water, shelter and food.
(d) People, places and food.

4. A thief could pay ______ the value of the property stolen in order to escape all further punishment.
(a) Twenty times.
(b) Twelve times.
(c) Six times.
(d) Nine times.

5. What was the name of the eldest legitimate son of the grand khan?
(a) Cinegaus.
(b) Kanuba.
(c) Chingis.
(d) Themur.

6. What could be found in the castle of Paipurth, which was located between Trebizond and Tauris?
(a) Fountain of oil.
(b) Gold mine.
(c) Fountain of youth.
(d) Silver mine.

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

8. Who was the ruler of Kierman?
(a) Mazier Ozier.
(b) Reobarle Ormus.
(c) Rukmedin Achomak.
(d) Corobar Achomak.

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

10. 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, minerals, furs and gold.
(d) Precious gems, fabrics, spices and gold.

11. Kashcar was known for its production of what?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Wine.

12. Which characteristic does not fit Marco Polo's description of Turkomans?
(a) Followers of Mahomet.
(b) Dull of intellect.
(c) Rude people.
(d) Accepting of others.

13. The narrator who translated the stories in "The Travels of Marco Polo" was from where?
(a) China.
(b) Spain.
(c) Pisa.
(d) Genoa.

14. Where were the three magi buried?
(a) Arbor Secco.
(b) Mosul.
(c) Kasiban.
(d) Saba.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the workers at Saint Barsamo make?

3. What festival was celebrated September 28th?

4. The Polos were not able to return to Constantinople for fear of what?

5. The custom, during the process of removing the bodies of princes, was for those who formed the escort to ______________ persons they met on the road.

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