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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Prologue, what things does Marco Polo describe in the book?
(a) Things he stumbles upon.
(b) Things he sees and things he hears from others.
(c) Only the truth of what he sees.
(d) The mysteries of the world.

2. The Polos survived ______________ for three years until Pope Clement died.
(a) Lack of food and shelter.
(b) Snow and swollen rivers.
(c) Lack of money and falling snow.
(d) Heat and blowing winds.

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

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

5. "Idolaters" include________.
(a) Saracens and Cathayans.
(b) Hindus and Buddhists.
(c) Buddhists and Jews.
(d) Hindus and Mahomets.

6. 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.

7. What did the infant, Christ, give the wise men as they were leaving?
(a) A gold coin.
(b) A stone.
(c) A bag of spices.
(d) A piece of gold cloth.

8. The grand khan's military men carried a golden tablet with what type of picture engraved upon it?
(a) The face of the grand khan.
(b) A falcon.
(c) A lion.
(d) The feet of an elephant.

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

10. How many legitimate wives did the grand khan have?
(a) 4.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 12.

11. _______________ was chosen to replace Queen Bulagan after her death.
(a) Napir Asu.
(b) Khutulun.
(c) Kogatin.
(d) Khanum Organa Hatum.

12. The Great Khan issued ___________ to assure lodging and needs when the Polos went to the Pope.
(a) A tablet of gold.
(b) A sack full of spices.
(c) Fabrics.
(d) Precious gems.

13. What did the grand khan require be planted on the sides of roads?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Trees.
(d) Melons.

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

15. How long did it take to cross the desert called Lop?
(a) One month.
(b) Three months.
(c) Seven days.
(d) Fifteen days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Barka Khan was the lord of ______________.

2. Where was Chingis-khan buried?

3. What months did the grand khan reside in Kanbalu?

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

5. The Great Khan succeeded _______ to rule the eastern part of the Mongol empire.

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