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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. Experiences between leaving in 1271 and returning in 1292 are described by Marco Polo through his chroniclers_________ and __________.
(a) Ramusio and Kustichello.
(b) Rustichello and Saint Barsamo.
(c) Latham and Ramusio.
(d) Ramusio and Rustigielo.

2. Marco Polo stayed at the Great Khan's court for _____ years to do many missions.
(a) 17.
(b) 21.
(c) 12.
(d) 19.

3. What type of water could be found in Kobiam?
(a) Bitter water.
(b) Salt water.
(c) Citrus flavored water.
(d) Sulfur water.

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

5. Barka Khan was the lord of ______________.
(a) Tartary.
(b) Bukhara.
(c) Persia.
(d) Levant.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Zorzania, the king was usually called _______ .

2. Merchants in the city of Yasdi manufactured what?

3. The ________ stone was only available as a gift from the king, according to Chapter 26.

4. In ____, a battle began with the sultan of Egypt.

5. From the East in 1206, whom did the Mongol tribes elect to rule northern China?

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