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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. Whenever the emperor is in a good mood and says how splendid his empire is, he wants to know why Polo:
(a) Focuses on inessential and disappointing things.
(b) Doesn't bring back more souvenirs.
(c) Criticizes the people of his empire.
(d) Has stopped traveling.

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

3. What does Polo say he gauges everywhere he travels to?
(a) The level of dissent in each city of the empire.
(b) Military strength of every location.
(c) Amount of happiness left in the empire.
(d) Wealth of each region.

4. Which city is described as a place where traitors are strung from lampposts and old men sit on docks, telling stories while mending fishing nets?
(a) Anastasia.
(b) Isidora.
(c) Zaira.
(d) Zirma.

5. What does Polo see rising vertically in Armilla?
(a) Tall, slender windmills.
(b) Pipes where the houses should be.
(c) Columns that hold nothing up.
(d) Stacks of seashells.

Short Answer Questions

1. When one leaves Zenobia and travels for six days and seven nights, where would one end up?

2. When do merchants from many different nations gather at Euphemia to trade?

3. When Polo speaks of Zemrude, one of the views he offers is filled with:

4. Someone traveling to Maurilia will be invited to what?

5. At times, Polo and Khan sit quietly to:

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the information provided to Khan by his other messengers differ from what Polo shares?

2. Located 80 miles northwest of Zenobia, what is the city of Euphemia like?

3. How is Maurilia connected to its past?

4. Khan and Polo each envision model cities. From these models, what are the two men able to deduce?

5. Describe the gods in the two religions of Isaura.

6. What is the significance of the large metal building located at the center of Fedora?

7. What do the different models of the city of Fedora show?

8. What is it about Anastasia that it would make slaves of men?

9. Describe the city of Zenobia.

10. In what way are the people of Chloe connected to each other?

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