View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The Great Khan succeeded _______ to rule the eastern part of the Mongol empire.
(a) Mangku Kaan.
(b) Arikbuga.
(c) Tuli.
(d) Chinghiz.

4. What could be found in Kierman?
(a) Fountains of oil.
(b) Springs.
(c) Turquoise.
(d) Gold.

5. From the East in 1206, whom did the Mongol tribes elect to rule northern China?
(a) Chingis.
(b) Barka.
(c) Chinghiz.
(d) Nayan.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the introduction, what made "The Travels of Marco Polo" a best seller?

2. How many men did the grand khan appoint to oversee his officers and the men of his army?

3. What type of water could be found in Kobiam?

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

5. What was the name of the eldest legitimate son of the grand khan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was Marco Polo sent as an emissary of the Great Kahn throughout the empire?

4. Why did Marco Polo write this book?

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

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

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

8. Describe the various manufactures in the kingdom of Kierman.

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

10. Describe the physical attributes of the grand khan.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 944 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample