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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. Khan wonders why Polo never speaks of:
(a) Tuscan.
(b) Venice.
(c) His family.
(d) His past studies.

2. How does Polo describe the city of Olinda?
(a) Lonely, lovely, and lost.
(b) Like trees, it grows in concentric circles.
(c) Longing for a renewed version of itself.
(d) Like the billowing clouds of summer.

3. What does Leonia do on a daily basis?
(a) Calibrates its clocks.
(b) Flies kites.
(c) Sends messages in bottles.
(d) Reinvents itself.

4. The people of Lenia awaken each day and:
(a) Check their clocks for accuracy.
(b) Ready their kites for flying.
(c) Make a pilgrimage to the beach.
(d) Wash with unopened bars of soap.

5. What is one of Khan's biggest worries regarding his empire?
(a) Its people will grow disillusioned.
(b) It will be crushed under its own weight.
(c) It will be stolen from him.
(d) It will be forgotten by the rest of the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Argia, what are the streets filled with?

2. Which of the following is not true about the city of Beersheba?

3. In Esmeralda, people can choose to travel by:

4. What items from his travels does Polo spread at the feet of Khan in Chapter 8?

5. In Chapter 8, Khan is on the verge of:

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Polo say to Khan when the emperor points out that he never speaks of Venice?

2. Describe the dialogue that Khan and Polo have regarding the arched bridge made of stone.

3. Who lives in the underground city of Eusapia, and who has access to it?

4. How do the people of Beersheba regard the heavenly version of their city?

5. In what significant way is Argia different from all other cities Polo describes?

6. What are the theories regarding why the inhabitants of Baucis live up in the clouds and rarely climb down to the ground?

7. How does Clarice preserve and display its history?

8. In Chapter 5, how does Polo illustrate to Khan the connections that hold cities together?

9. What eventually happens to travelers who decide to stay in Phyllis to discover all of its secrets?

10. As Khan visualizes the growth of his empire, what are some of the concerns he has?

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