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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Polo first describes the city of Diomira to Khan as:
(a) Desperately in need of revitalization.
(b) Filled with beautiful items, including silver domed buildings and bronze statues.
(c) A quiet place full of intelligent, inquisitive people and lush gardens.
(d) Gaudy and loud, with ridiculous artwork.

2. When Polo goes to Hypatia, what does he learn?
(a) The meaning of life.
(b) The nature of changing language.
(c) The essence of spiritual existence.
(d) The mathematics behind its architecture.

3. When one leaves Zenobia and travels for six days and seven nights, where would one end up?
(a) Zapata.
(b) Zoroastria.
(c) Zobeide.
(d) Zoey.

4. The people of Valdrada know their actions are repeated:
(a) By actors performing in monthly plays.
(b) In a parallel dimension.
(c) In the mirror image of the lake.
(d) By their descendents.

5. When the people of Chloe pass each other in the street, what do they do?
(a) Imagine entire lives for each other.
(b) Stop to exchange warm greetings.
(c) Picture each other wearing different clothes.
(d) Bow deeply to each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Polo first communicates with Khan, the emperor is able to:

2. In Armilla, what is one likely to catch a glimpse of?

3. Which city stands on high pilings even though it sits on dry land?

4. Which city is a gray stone metropolis with a large metal building in the center?

5. Why was the city on pilings built so high off the ground?

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