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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Polos survived ______________ for three years until Pope Clement died.
(a) Lack of money and falling snow.
(b) Heat and blowing winds.
(c) Lack of food and shelter.
(d) Snow and swollen rivers.

2. What is stated in the Prologue as one of the reasons someone would read this book?
(a) Those desirous of knowing the diversities of Asia.
(b) Those desirous of knowing the diversities of the races of mankind.
(c) Those desirous of knowing the truth about The Great Khan.
(d) Those desirous of knowing the mysterious secrets of the world.

3. Survival required a practical traveler and merchant to take advantage of ___________along the route with natural and man-made obstacles.
(a) People, places and food.
(b) Food, water and transport.
(c) Shelter, routes and people.
(d) Water, shelter and food.

4. Marco Polo was curious and adept in seeing and describing the natural history of __________________.
(a) Birds, plants, people and herbs.
(b) Birds, plants, beasts and herbs.
(c) Birds, beasts, people and spices.
(d) Birds, plants, beasts and spices.

5. The Polos were not able to return to Constantinople for fear of what?
(a) Murder.
(b) Exile.
(c) Retaliation.
(d) Arrest.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Marco Polo, in the central part of Armenia lies an exceedingly large and high mountain. What can be found on this mountain?

2. ______________ was an unknown term in medieval language.

3. Who is being addressed in the Prologue?

4. "Idolaters" include________.

5. Barka Khan was the lord of ______________.

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