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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. What did the workers at Saint Barsamo make?
(a) Woolen hats.
(b) Silk hats.
(c) Woolen girdles.
(d) Cotton girdles.

2. What was the doctrine of faith held by the Tartars, according to Chapter 48?
(a) They believed in a deity whose nature was of wrath.
(b) They believed in a deity whose nature was to subdue the world.
(c) They believed in a deity whose nature was sublime and heavenly.
(d) They believed in a deity whose nature was full of intellect.

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

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

5. Trade-routes were costly to follow, so high value commodities like ________________ were needed to make a profit on the way.
(a) Precious gems, fabrics, spices and gold.
(b) Precious gems, minerals, furs and gold.
(c) Precious gems, silk, spices, and gold.
(d) Precious gems, furs, spices and gold.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What could be found in Kierman?

3. Where was Chingis-khan buried?

4. Tartars were experts in _______________.

5. Who did Kubilai Khan revere the most?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the wives of the grand khan.

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

3. Why did the Polos return to Arghun, kahn of the Levant, with a bride?

4. Tell about the custom of showing respect to strangers from the district of Kamul.

5. Tell about the ceremony that took place when emperors or princes (grand khan's) were carried for interment to the mountain of Altai.

6. Using Chapter 4 as a reference, describe three attributes of Armenia Major.

7. In Chapter 30, discuss the importance of the miracle that took place at the church dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Who did the miracle favor? Why was it important to the followers? How did the miracle affect the Mussulmans?

8. Tell about the custom in Peyn that pertained to married men and women.

9. Why was Marco Polo not adept in describing countries, towns and natural features?

10. Describe how paper money issued by the grand khan was made.

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