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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Where was Chingis-khan buried?
(a) Altai.
(b) Succuir.
(c) Jorza.
(d) Bargu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Prester John try to separate the Tartars?

2. What generation khan was Kubilai Khan?

3. The Polos survived ______________ for three years until Pope Clement died.

4. In 1292, Marco Polo safely delivered a bride for _____.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Great Khan send the Polos, with a baron, to the Pope?

2. According to Chapter 3, what three classes of inhabitants resided in Turkomania?

3. Describe Lesser Armenia as Marco Polo did in Chapter 2.

4. Discuss the custom observed upon the birth of a son in the city of Sachion. Use Chapter 37 as a reference.

5. Why couldn't the Polos return to Constantinople? What did they do?

6. What did Marco Polo report to the grand khan upon return from his voyage to the East Indies?

7. Why did Marco Polo write this book?

8. What needs did a practical traveler and merchant have in order to survive along the route?

9. Describe the physical attributes of the grand khan.

10. After describing Kesmur, Marco Polo said he reserved the description of India for a third book. Why is this so?

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