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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 was the chief aim or goal of Facfur?
(a) Building up his military strength and adding men under his command.
(b) Administering justice to those who acted unbecomingly.
(c) Fortifying the cities under his dominion.
(d) Increasing his enjoyment and multiplying his pleasures.

2. What did the king of Maabar wear?
(a) A sapphire crown.
(b) Large earrings.
(c) A royal robe.
(d) A loin cloth.

3. What year did the events of Zipangu and the troops from the grand khan take place?
(a) 1264.
(b) 1262.
(c) 1269.
(d) 1271.

4. Murphili was known for what?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Silver.
(c) Silk.
(d) Oil.

5. What was the meaning of rukh?
(a) Bird.
(b) Puka shell.
(c) Porcelain.
(d) Rhino.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a camelopard?

2. What did the name Ach-baluch Manji signify?

3. How did the inhabitants of Nocueran dress?

4. How large was the circumference of Sin-din-fu?

5. How deep was the sea between Lochac and the island of Pentan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened during the rainy season in the kingdom of Murphilior Monsul?

2. What was produced in great quantities in the kingdom of Kon-cha? What expensive vegetable was also found?

3. What were the inhabitants of Kael addicted to and why? Also describe the battle that ensued when one person was insulted by another.

4. Why was Marco Polo detained in the kingdom of Samara for five months?

5. Describe ambergris. What was it, and where was it found? How was it used?

6. Describe the marks of the Jews, Christians, and Saracens who lived in Abascia.

7. What did the inhabitants of Fanfur procure from a certain tree? How did they obtain it and what did they do with it? What did it look like and taste like once it was prepared?

8. Describe the grand sepulcher of the king in the city of Mien.

9. Tell what types of things were produced on the island of Java.

10. What was significant about the city of Yan-gui?

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