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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 a camelopard?
2. What was the distance between Kangigu and Amu?
3. What was primarily and preferably eaten in Madagascar?
4. ______ were the most prevalent in Kain.
5. Why did men need to anchor in the middle of streams in Chintigui?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where was the province of Karaian located and who governed it? Describe the ruler.
2. What was significant about the city of Yan-gui?
3. Why was Marco Polo detained in the kingdom of Samara for five months?
4. Describe the fishery near the city of Kain-du. What was found there, and who could use it?
5. 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?
6. What was produced in great quantities in the kingdom of Kon-cha? What expensive vegetable was also found?
7. Describe the idols worshiped in Zipangu.
8. What did the people on the island of Zipangu do with their dead? What did they place in the mouth of the dead?
9. Describe the marks of the Jews, Christians, and Saracens who lived in Abascia.
10. Describe ambergris. What was it, and where was it found? How was it used?
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
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 3
Using Book 2, Chapter 8 as a reference, explain the treasonable practices used in the city of Kanbalu which caused it to rebel. Also, describe the apprehension and punishment of those involved. Use examples for the text in your response and thesis.
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