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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What three regions were assigned to lesser family khans to rule over?
2. People of Vokhan were of which religious persuasion?
3. Tartars mostly survived on ____________ while on an expedition.
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 manufactured in Arzingan?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Chapter 3, what three classes of inhabitants resided in Turkomania?
2. 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?
3. Why did Marco Polo write this book?
4. Discuss the custom observed upon the birth of a son in the city of Sachion. Use Chapter 37 as a reference.
5. Describe how paper money issued by the grand khan was made.
6. What happened between King Arghun and Lady Kogatin?
7. After describing Kesmur, Marco Polo said he reserved the description of India for a third book. Why is this so?
8. In Chapter 5, what miraculous circumstances are said to have taken place at Saint Lunardo?
9. Describe the wives of the grand khan.
10. Describe the birthday of the grand khan.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Some time after the migration of the Tartars to the northern countries of Jorza and Bargu, in the year 1162, Chingis-khan was elected the first emperor of the Tartars. His subjects revered him as deity rather than as their sovereign. Why did the Tartars perceive him in this manner? Use examples from the text in your response and thesis statement.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the islands of Java and Java Minor, Maabar, and Madagascar. Which island do you think was the most valuable? Why? Which island was the least valuable? Why? Back up your answers with reasons from the book. Use Book 3, Chapters 7, 10, 20, and 36 as references.
Essay Topic 3
The province of Balashan was made up of Mahometans. It was an extensive kingdom that was governed by princes in hereditary succession. Discuss how rule under one family, for generations, impacts a kingdom for benefit or detriment.
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