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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 men and women of Vochang cover their teeth with?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silver.
(c) Mud.
(d) Wax.

2. What was used for currency in Tholoman?
(a) Stamped paper.
(b) Special stones.
(c) Notched wood.
(d) Porcelain shells.

3. How far was Zipangu in India, from Manji in China?
(a) 1500 miles.
(b) 925 miles.
(c) 1250 miles.
(d) 650 miles.

4. What type of woman did the men of Thebeth like to marry?
(a) Only very beautiful women.
(b) Non-virgins.
(c) Rich women.
(d) Virgins.

5. Gold and Silver were traded in Kardandan. How much gold saggio could be traded for five of sliver?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who or what was Kara-moran?

2. What was the circumference of Java?

3. Why didn't the grand khan bring Java under his control?

4. What was the richest province in the eastern world?

5. In 1272, who was appointed governor of Tudin-fu?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the practice of tattooing in the province of Kangigu. Who had this done, and how?

2. Chapter 43 talks about the mountainous people outside of the province of Kardandan. Why did these people exchange gold for silver with merchants?

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

4. What did the people on the island of Zipangu do with their dead? What did they place in the mouth of the dead?

5. Where was the province of Karaian located and who governed it? Describe the ruler.

6. Tell about the extraordinary bird called rukh.

7. Describe what took place at the city of Tin-gui-gui.

8. What could be found at the top of a mountain in Zeilan?

9. Describe the fishery business in the province of Maabar.

10. How could one enter the town of Pau-ghin, and why?

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