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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 did the name Ach-baluch Manji signify?

2. What big animal was found in Bangala?

3. What did the inhabitants of Kangigu make wine from?

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

5. What year did the events of Zipangu and the troops from the grand khan take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was produced on the island of Java Minor, and why were they only exported to Manji and Cathay?

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

3. Describe how money was made in the province of Kain-du.

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. Tell about the extraordinary bird called rukh.

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

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

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

9. Describe the teachers and instruction in Bangala.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Nicolo and Maffeo Polo were respectable merchants of Venice. They set sail in the year 1250 for Constantinople and arrived there in safety. Discuss the underlying goals the brothers had in wanting to go to Constantinople. Use examples from the text to support your response and thesis. Use Book 1, Chapter 1 as a reference.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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