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

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

3. Who was the ruler of Kierman?
(a) Reobarle Ormus.
(b) Rukmedin Achomak.
(c) Corobar Achomak.
(d) Mazier Ozier.

4. How many men did the grand khan appoint to oversee his officers and the men of his army?
(a) 14.
(b) 6.
(c) 12.
(d) 28.

5. Marco Polo was curious and adept in seeing and describing the natural history of __________________.
(a) Birds, plants, beasts and spices.
(b) Birds, plants, beasts and herbs.
(c) Birds, plants, people and herbs.
(d) Birds, beasts, people and spices.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The Travels of Marco Polo" was penned in ________ by the writer Marco Polo commissioned.

2. Where did the Tartars first establish residence?

3. What were the names of the three magi?

4. Where was the mint of the grand khan located?

5. What did the grand khan require be planted on the sides of roads?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened between King Arghun and Lady Kogatin?

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

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

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

5. 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?

6. What does the narrator of Marco Polo's travels proclaim this book does?

7. Why did the grand khan have a new city built at Tai-du?

8. What happened to the Polos while they were traveling to see the Pope?

9. Why did Marco Polo write this book?

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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