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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. According to Chapter 21, what type of tree grew in the province of Timochain?
(a) Tree of the people.
(b) Tree of the salt.
(c) Tree of the water.
(d) Tree of the sun.

2. ______________ was an unknown term in medieval language.
(a) "Restitution."
(b) "Compassion."
(c) "Civilization."
(d) "Barbaric."

3. The Great Khan succeeded _______ to rule the eastern part of the Mongol empire.
(a) Mangku Kaan.
(b) Arikbuga.
(c) Chinghiz.
(d) Tuli.

4. What was the doctrine of faith held by the Tartars, according to Chapter 48?
(a) They believed in a deity whose nature was to subdue the world.
(b) They believed in a deity whose nature was of wrath.
(c) They believed in a deity whose nature was full of intellect.
(d) They believed in a deity whose nature was sublime and heavenly.

5. Marco Polo was _________ years old when Pope Clement died.
(a) 20.
(b) 17.
(c) 15.
(d) 19.

Short Answer Questions

1. A thief could pay ______ the value of the property stolen in order to escape all further punishment.

2. What three regions were assigned to lesser family khans to rule over?

3. "The Travels of Marco Polo" was first introduced to the reading public in the thirteenth century as what?

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

5. What could be found in Kierman?

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