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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Tartars had the best _________ in the world.
(a) Wives.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Tents.
(d) Falcons.

3. What festival was celebrated September 28th?
(a) Tribunal day.
(b) The festival of the golden tablets.
(c) White feast.
(d) The birth of the grand khan.

4. Tartars mostly survived on ____________ while on an expedition.
(a) Barley.
(b) Berries.
(c) Milk.
(d) Meat.

5. People of Vokhan were of which religious persuasion?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Christian.
(c) Mahometans.
(d) Hindus.

6. Barka Khan was the lord of ______________.
(a) Levant.
(b) Tartary.
(c) Persia.
(d) Bukhara.

7. According to Chapter 21, what type of tree grew in the province of Timochain?
(a) Tree of the salt.
(b) Tree of the water.
(c) Tree of the sun.
(d) Tree of the people.

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

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

10. "The Travels of Marco Polo" was first introduced to the reading public in the thirteenth century as what?
(a) "A Description of the Provinces."
(b) "A Description of the World."
(c) "A Description of the Kingdoms."
(d) "A Description of the Empires."

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

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

13. What direction was Peyn from Kotan?
(a) East-north-east.
(b) East-south-west.
(c) East-south-east.
(d) North-east and east.

14. Where was the mint of the grand khan located?
(a) Gouza.
(b) Paulisangan.
(c) Kanbalu.
(d) Achbaluch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What generation khan was Kubilai Khan?

2. Why was an umbrella carried overhead of the grand khan?

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

4. The Great Khan issued ___________ to assure lodging and needs when the Polos went to the Pope.

5. According to Marco Polo, in the central part of Armenia lies an exceedingly large and high mountain. What can be found on this mountain?

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