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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What were the names of the three magi?
(a) Baldasar, Gaspar, Belchior.
(b) Balksar, Palasta, Gaspar.
(c) Demogar, Haldasar, Gaspar.
(d) Belchior, Dyava, Haldasar.

3. Marco Polo's father and uncle were _________________.
(a) Traders from Constantinople.
(b) Traders from Genoa.
(c) Merchants in Genoa.
(d) Merchants in Constantinople.

4. What year did Kubilai Khan begin his reign?
(a) 1256.
(b) 1258.
(c) 1254.
(d) 1252.

5. How many sons did the grand khan have by his legitimate wives?
(a) 22.
(b) 41.
(c) 29.
(d) 16.

6. Why was the city of Tai-du built?
(a) Kanbalu had become too run down and old.
(b) Kanbalu was built too close to a major body of water.
(c) Kanbalu was attacked and burned to the ground.
(d) Astrologers said Kanbalu was destined to become rebellious.

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

8. Kubilai Khan fought a great battle with whom?
(a) Kufiur.
(b) Karli.
(c) Nayaset.
(d) Nayan.

9. What gift was sent from one of the Tartar princes to the Roman Pontiff from the city of Chinchitalas?
(a) A bronze statue.
(b) A brilliant ruby.
(c) A woven napkin.
(d) A coral salamander.

10. Why did the people of Karkan suffer from swollen legs and goiters?
(a) Bad drinking water.
(b) Tainted food.
(c) Curses.
(d) Malnutrition.

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

12. _________ were not inhabitants of Tauris.
(a) Georgians.
(b) Nestorians.
(c) Jacobites.
(d) Cathaians.

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

14. Marco Polo was curious and adept in seeing and describing the natural history of __________________.
(a) Birds, plants, people and herbs.
(b) Birds, plants, beasts and herbs.
(c) Birds, beasts, people and spices.
(d) Birds, plants, beasts and spices.

15. 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) Water, shelter and food.
(c) People, places and food.
(d) Food, water and transport.

Short Answer Questions

1. Arghun was the king of _____________.

2. Marco Polo's descriptions of human history are ______________.

3. Marco Polo was an emissary of whom?

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

5. How many young female attendants did each legitimate wife have?

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