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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Temujin's first reaction when first reunited with Borte, as she grabbed his reigns?
(a) He accidentally ran her over with his horse.
(b) He almost attacked her.
(c) He recognized her right away and embraced her.
(d) He attacked her.

2. Genghis Khan attempted to repair the breech between Jochi and Chagahatai by assigning them to a campaign against which city?
(a) Urgench.
(b) Nukus.
(c) Herat.
(d) Mangit.

3. After his third vow of brotherhood with Jamuka, what did Temujin do?
(a) Merge his family with Jamuka.
(b) Took one of Jamuka's wives as his own.
(c) Make an alliance with Jamuka, but remain in the mountains.
(d) Immediately overthrew Jamuka.

4. Resulting from this third vow of brotherhood with Jamuka, what did Temujin need to learn how to do?
(a) Learn the ways of a hunter.
(b) Learn the ways of a herder.
(c) Overpower Jamuka's followers.
(d) Nothing, Temujin's way of life was just the same as before.

5. Where was Borte when Temujin raided the Merkids?
(a) On a cart, sent away from battle.
(b) In the Merkid camp.
(c) Waiting for Temujin.
(d) Fighting with her new husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who, in 1228, tied 400 Mongol prisoners to horses and dragged them through the streets?

2. At its height, how expansive was the Mongol Empire?

3. Under the kinship hierarchy, what is each linage known by?

4. How many men did the Khwarizm have under arms when Genghis Khan showed up?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Genghis Khan quickly depopulate an area, and for what strategic purpose?

2. Who was Botohui-tarhun?

3. What are the Five Snouts?

4. How did Ong Khan respond to Temujin's first khuriltai?

5. What was troublesome about Borte's first pregnancy?

6. What made Temujin turn to Mount Burkhan Khaldun in prayer?

7. Genghis Khan opened his succession khuriltai by citing a fable. Summarize the fable Genghis Khan told.

8. What was the most distinctive thing about Genghis Khan's Great Law, particularly in contrast with western European monarchs?

9. Who dressed Genghis Khan after he passed, and how was his funeral handled?

10. What was the result of Temujin's raid with Ong Khan against the Tartars?

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