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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 lay to either side of the causeway leading to Manji?
2. Gold and Silver were traded in Kardandan. How much gold saggio could be traded for five of sliver?
3. What could be found in Mien?
4. What capital and province bore the same name?
5. What did the inhabitants of Chan-glu do with dead bodies?
Short Essay Questions
1. Tell what types of things were produced on the island of Java.
2. Why was Marco Polo detained in the kingdom of Samara for five months?
3. Describe the marks of the Jews, Christians, and Saracens who lived in Abascia.
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. 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. Describe the practice of tattooing in the province of Kangigu. Who had this done, and how?
7. Chapter 43 talks about the mountainous people outside of the province of Kardandan. Why did these people exchange gold for silver with merchants?
8. What was produced on the island of Java Minor, and why were they only exported to Manji and Cathay?
9. Describe the fishery near the city of Kain-du. What was found there, and who could use it?
10. What was significant about the city of Yan-gui?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Tauris was a large and noble city belonging to the province of Irak (Iraq), which contained many other cities and fortified places, but this was the largest and most important city. Tell how the inhabitants supported themselves, where they traded, what types of items might be found there, what type of people lived there, the type of gardens found there, and the religions. How does Iraq compare today? Use Book 1, Chapters 9-10 as a reference.
Essay Topic 3
Book 3, Chapter 47-48 details Great Turkey and its king, Kaidu. King Kaidu was the nephew of the grand khan and was shown special favor by the grand khan even though Kaidu was not obedient to him. Evaluate the leadership styles of Kaidu and the grand khan. Explain the differences in the way they each rule their subjects. Use examples from the text in your response.
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