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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Their Golden Light.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Genghis Khan get the idea to write down his laws?
(a) The Naiman.
(b) The Kereyid.
(c) Jamuka.
(d) The Tatars.

2. The night before his decisive battle with the Naiman, Temujin asked his soldiers to sleep soundly. What happened to many of the Naiman men?
(a) Temujin picked men off, one by one, all through the night.
(b) Many of the fleeing Naiman fell off a cliff.
(c) Many of the fleeing Naimen were pursued by Jamuka.
(d) Temujin lit many fires, so it would seem like he had more men.

3. How long did the joint campaign of Jochi and Chagahatai take?
(a) One week.
(b) Six months.
(c) One month.
(d) Three months.

4. How many people did Mongke execute within Ogodei's lineage?
(a) 300.
(b) 100.
(c) 20.
(d) 77.

5. Who were the Kipchak?
(a) Chineese warriors.
(b) Turkic tribes.
(c) Persian monks.
(d) Indian shaman.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a child, what was Genghis Khan afraid of?

2. How did Ogodei influence merchants to seek him out?

3. What did the Mongols believe Friar Carpini brought to them?

4. In what way did the Mongols change the rank of a merchant?

5. As a compromise, who was named successor to Genghis Khan?

(see the answer key)

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