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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of water could be found in Kobiam?
(a) Salt water.
(b) Bitter water.
(c) Citrus flavored water.
(d) Sulfur water.

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

4. According to Marco Polo, in the central part of Armenia lies an exceedingly large and high mountain. What can be found on this mountain?
(a) The Gate of Iron.
(b) The Fountain of Oil.
(c) The Golden Tablets.
(d) The Ark of Noah.

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

6. From the East in 1206, whom did the Mongol tribes elect to rule northern China?
(a) Barka.
(b) Chingis.
(c) Nayan.
(d) Chinghiz.

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

8. What months did the grand khan reside in Kanbalu?
(a) October, November, December.
(b) December, January, February.
(c) March, April, May.
(d) September, October, November.

9. Merchants in the city of Yasdi manufactured what?
(a) Swords.
(b) Woven baskets.
(c) Silk cloth.
(d) Golden cups.

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

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

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

13. What generation khan was Kubilai Khan?
(a) Eighth.
(b) Twelfth.
(c) Sixth.
(d) Fourth.

14. Why did the Great Khan send the Polos and a baron to the Pope requesting a hundred men?
(a) To decorate a room for him to worship in and to get oil from a lamp at the sepulcher in Jerusalem.
(b) To teach Christianity and get oil from a lamp at the sepulcher in Jerusalem.
(c) To Teach Christianity and to get holy water at the sepulcher in Jerusalem.
(d) To show his people how to become Catholic and to obtain holy water at the sepulcher in Jerusalem.

15. What is stated in the Prologue as one of the reasons someone would read this book?
(a) Those desirous of knowing the mysterious secrets of the world.
(b) Those desirous of knowing the diversities of the races of mankind.
(c) Those desirous of knowing the truth about The Great Khan.
(d) Those desirous of knowing the diversities of Asia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Marco Polo was an emissary of whom?

2. How many legitimate wives did the grand khan have?

3. "The Travels of Marco Polo" was first introduced to the reading public in the thirteenth century as what?

4. How many men did the grand khan appoint to oversee his officers and the men of his army?

5. According to Chapter 21, what type of tree grew in the province of Timochain?

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