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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Polo says that Clarice is:
2. In Chapter 8, Khan is on the verge of:
3. In Esmeralda, people can choose to travel by:
4. As Polo studies the wood of Khan's chessboard, what does he point out?
5. What happens to the city of Irene as one approaches it?
Short Essay Questions
1. It's not always clear in the story if Khan is speaking to Polo or merely imagining a conversation, such as when he supposedly confronts Polo regarding Venice. Whether the conversation happened or was imagined, what does Khan accuse Polo of regarding Venice?
2. Describe Esmeralda, the city of water.
3. Describe the significance of the strings in the city of Ersilia.
4. In what significant way is Argia different from all other cities Polo describes?
5. When Polo speaks of imperfections in the wood of Khan's chessboard, how does the emperor respond?
6. When people get lost in Eudoxia, what do they look at to find their bearings?
7. Describe the dialogue that Khan and Polo have regarding the arched bridge made of stone.
8. In Chapter 5, how does Polo illustrate to Khan the connections that hold cities together?
9. Describe the two species that protect Leandra.
10. Describe the two sides of the city of Moriana.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Polo reveal the disintegration of Khan's empire through his stories? Explain and support your answer with points from the book.
Essay Topic 2
A common thread through Polo's tales of Khan's cities is "dreams and imagination." His stories are not only informative, but also extremely entertaining for the emperor thanks to the element of fantasy Polo employs.
1) Using specific examples from the book, explain how Marco Polo carries the theme of "dreams and imagination" in his stories.
2) How does this theme grab and hook Khan into Polo's tales?
Essay Topic 3
Through some of his city descriptions, Polo demonstrates the folly behind people's behavior, customs, traditions, and/or belief systems. Cite three examples from the book where this is the case. Then, compare and contrast these examples. Finally, explain what message you believe Polo is trying to communicate about human nature by these examples.
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