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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In order to really understand the language of Hypatia, what must Polo do?
(a) Free himself from images.
(b) Better understand the hand gestures.
(c) Learn a new set of written symbols.
(d) Spend at least two months there.

2. In the city with the large metal building in its center, what's inside each room of the building?
(a) Stores of food in case of famine.
(b) Scrolls that tell of the city's history.
(c) A large, blue globe showing a different model of the city.
(d) Statuettes in honor of the city's past leaders.

3. Polo explains that if he describes Olivia as rich in products and profits, the emperor should realize that:
(a) Ash falls regularly on the streets and rivers from the efforts of its industrious people.
(b) It is one of the most prosperous and exotic cities in the empire.
(c) The city also contains fine palaces, exotic creatures, soot , grease, and desperation.
(d) Its people are well off and need to share their riches with others in the empire.

4. Octavia is full of:
(a) Ropes, chains, and catwalks.
(b) Forgotten dreams.
(c) Translucent tents.
(d) Towers, arches, and bells.

5. When Polo lands at the furthest city to which he's ever traveled, he arrives when?
(a) At the solstice.
(b) At the start of the harvest.
(c) During the hour of the wholesale fish market.
(d) In the middle of the city's festival of light.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Polo describe the people of Chloe?

2. Clarice is known for its cycle of death and rebirth and:

3. If someone wants to see the blueprint for the city of Thekla, what will he be told?

4. In chapter 3, when the traveler and the emperor discuss a city Khan has imagined, what does Polo say about it?

5. Of what use are Polo's tales to the emperor?

(see the answer key)

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