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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 spices.
(c) Birds, beasts, people and spices.
(d) Birds, plants, beasts and herbs.

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

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

4. What allowed the inhabitants of Baldach or Bagadet to transport their goods to and from the sea of India?
(a) Camel caravans.
(b) Strong and willing men carrying goods.
(c) A hard, dirt-paved road.
(d) A great river flowing in the midst of the city.

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

6. What was manufactured in Arzingan?
(a) Fine cotton.
(b) Silver mirrors.
(c) Iron masks.
(d) Silk clothes.

7. An envoy of Hulaga invited the Polos to join his trip to the Great Khan of the Tartars, __________.
(a) Arikbuga.
(b) Kubilai.
(c) Chinghiz.
(d) Kaidu.

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

9. What three regions were assigned to lesser family khans to rule over?
(a) European Russia, Levant from eastern Persia to the Mediterranean and Central Asia's Turkestan.
(b) European Russia, Levant from southern Persia to the Mediterranean and Central Asia's Turkestan.
(c) Northern Russia, Levant from eastern Persia to the Mediterranean and Eastern Asia's Turkestan.
(d) Western Russia, Levant from eastern Persia to the Mediterranean and Central Asia's Turkestan.

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

11. 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 Ark of Noah.
(b) The Fountain of Oil.
(c) The Golden Tablets.
(d) The Gate of Iron.

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

13. 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.
(a) Befriend.
(b) Rob.
(c) Slay.
(d) Bless.

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

15. "The Travels of Marco Polo" was penned in ________ by the writer Marco Polo commissioned.
(a) Russian.
(b) French.
(c) Arabic.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which characteristic does not fit Marco Polo's description of Turkomans?

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

3. Why was the city of Tai-du built?

4. Where did the Tartars first establish residence?

5. Why did the Great Khan send the Polos and a baron to the Pope requesting a hundred men?

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