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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 was the name of the general who invaded Ziamba?
2. How many governments was Karaian divided into?
3. What could be found in Mien?
4. What was a sheikhs?
5. What regulated life in Maabar?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the idols worshiped in Zipangu.
2. What could be found at the top of a mountain in Zeilan?
3. Describe the physical attributes of the men and women of Zenzibar.
4. How could one enter the town of Pau-ghin, and why?
5. Why was Marco Polo detained in the kingdom of Samara for five months?
6. Describe how money was made in the province of Kain-du.
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. Tell what types of things were produced on the island of Java.
9. What was produced on the island of Java Minor, and why were they only exported to Manji and Cathay?
10. What did the people on the island of Zipangu do with their dead? What did they place in the mouth of the dead?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Book 2, Chapter 16 details the grand khan's adventures with his falconers. Discuss reasons why the grand khan participated. Was this a useful sport or pure enjoyment? Cite examples from the text in your response and thesis.
Essay Topic 2
The grand khan was not persuaded by any one religion, thus, he honored Christians, Jews, Mahometans, and idolaters at their respective festivals. Discuss his motives for honoring each. Use examples from the book in your response and thesis. Use Book 2, Chapters 1-2 as a reference.
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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