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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, The Empire of Illusion, Epilogue, The Eternal Spirit of Genghis Khan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when Mongol prisoners were freed after their prison sentence, under Khubilai?
(a) They went on parole.
(b) They were banished.
(c) Prisoners were always sentenced to death.
(d) More torture.

2. How many letters were in the alphabetic system that could write all the languages in the world?
(a) 52.
(b) 25.
(c) 73.
(d) 41.

3. What did Genghis Khan do when he was asked to submit to the Jurched and the new Golden Khan?
(a) He maimed the envoy.
(b) He turned to the south and spat on the ground.
(c) He discussed his options with the envoy.
(d) He killed the envoy.

4. As the Mongols' position in power began to crumble, mostly due to the lack of trade, what religion was favored by the Mongols?
(a) Islam.
(b) Shamanism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Buddhism.

5. For how long, after Genghis Khan's death, did his empire continue to grow?
(a) 50 years.
(b) 200 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 150 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Temjin take the throne after the important khuriltai?

2. Who, of historical import, was killed in the Nishapur revolt?

3. How did Plano di Carpini explain Genghis Khan's death?

4. How did Temujin begin his attack on the Naiman, outside of Burkhan Khaldun?

5. In 1272, Khubilai began the construction of what important building?

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