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

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

3. What is stated in the Prologue as one of the reasons someone would read this book?
(a) Those desirous of knowing the diversities of Asia.
(b) Those desirous of knowing the mysterious secrets of the world.
(c) Those desirous of knowing the diversities of the races of mankind.
(d) Those desirous of knowing the truth about The Great Khan.

4. Tartars mostly survived on ____________ while on an expedition.
(a) Berries.
(b) Barley.
(c) Meat.
(d) Milk.

5. Marco Polo was an emissary of whom?
(a) Chief Alau.
(b) Rustichello.
(c) Kubilai Kahn.
(d) King Arghun.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is Marco Polo described in the Prologue?

3. Niccolo Polo and Maffeo Polo started a venture sailing to Sudak to __________.

4. What could be found in Kierman?

5. What generation khan was Kubilai Khan?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Describe the city of Karakoran.

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

4. Describe the wives of the grand khan.

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

6. In Chapter 5, what miraculous circumstances are said to have taken place at Saint Lunardo?

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

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

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

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

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