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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 capital and province bore the same name?

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

3. What did the king of Maabar wear?

4. What lay to either side of the causeway leading to Manji?

5. What year did Kublai attack Ziamba?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe the physical attributes of the men and women of Zenzibar.

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

10. Describe the idols worshiped in Zipangu.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zorzania was ruled in part by Tartars and in part by native princes. Why were native princes in control of part of the province, and why would rule by different rulers in the same area be a problem? Use examples from the text to support your response and thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Book 1, Chapter 35 tells about Tartar armies passing through the province of Charchan. This was very dangerous for families living there. The families took action to protect themselves from the army. Compare and contrast the action of the families to the actions you would take to protect your family and yourself in the same situation.

Essay Topic 3

The grand khan usually stayed in the city of Kanbalu during December, January and February. Kanbalu was located toward the north-eastern part of the province of Cathay. The great palace was on the southern side of the new city. Explore possible reasons why the grand khan felt he needed to go to the city of Kanbalu for these particular months, and what possible benefit was there in staying at the great palace rather staying put where he was? Use Book 2, Chapter 6 as a reference.

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