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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Road to Cathay.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _______________ was chosen to replace Queen Bulagan after her death.
(a) Khanum Organa Hatum.
(b) Napir Asu.
(c) Kogatin.
(d) Khutulun.

2. Merchants in the city of Yasdi manufactured what?
(a) Woven baskets.
(b) Swords.
(c) Golden cups.
(d) Silk cloth.

3. Which characteristic does not fit Marco Polo's description of Turkomans?
(a) Accepting of others.
(b) Followers of Mahomet.
(c) Dull of intellect.
(d) Rude people.

4. In Zorzania, the king was usually called _______ .
(a) David Zorzania.
(b) David Tartar.
(c) David Melik.
(d) David Abaku.

5. Chingis-khan was revered as a ______.
(a) Diety.
(b) Father.
(c) Sovereign.
(d) King.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year did Niccolo Polo and Maffeo Polo sail to Sudak?

2. Marco Polo was curious and adept in seeing and describing the natural history of __________________.

3. People of Vokhan were of which religious persuasion?

4. What was proved by the shoemaker removing his right eye?

5. How long did it take to cross the desert called Lop?

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