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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. "Idolaters" include________.
(a) Hindus and Buddhists.
(b) Hindus and Mahomets.
(c) Saracens and Cathayans.
(d) Buddhists and Jews.

4. What gift was sent from one of the Tartar princes to the Roman Pontiff from the city of Chinchitalas?
(a) A bronze statue.
(b) A woven napkin.
(c) A coral salamander.
(d) A brilliant ruby.

5. "The Travels of Marco Polo" was first introduced to the reading public in the thirteenth century as what?
(a) "A Description of the World."
(b) "A Description of the Kingdoms."
(c) "A Description of the Empires."
(d) "A Description of the Provinces."

6. Why did the people of Karkan suffer from swollen legs and goiters?
(a) Tainted food.
(b) Malnutrition.
(c) Curses.
(d) Bad drinking water.

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

8. Marco Polo was an emissary of whom?
(a) Rustichello.
(b) Chief Alau.
(c) King Arghun.
(d) Kubilai Kahn.

9. What were the names of the three magi?
(a) Belchior, Dyava, Haldasar.
(b) Demogar, Haldasar, Gaspar.
(c) Baldasar, Gaspar, Belchior.
(d) Balksar, Palasta, Gaspar.

10. Niccolo Polo and Maffeo Polo started a venture sailing to Sudak to __________.
(a) Sell spices.
(b) Sell jewels.
(c) Sell minerals.
(d) Sell silk.

11. What year did Kubilai Khan begin his reign?
(a) 1256.
(b) 1254.
(c) 1258.
(d) 1252.

12. Why did Prester John try to separate the Tartars?
(a) He was apprehensive of their strength.
(b) He thought they would be better able to defend themselves.
(c) He was worried they were becoming too lazy.
(d) He wanted to start new provinces with multiple groups of Tartars.

13. What direction was Peyn from Kotan?
(a) East-south-east.
(b) North-east and east.
(c) East-south-west.
(d) East-north-east.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Marco Polo stayed at the Great Khan's court for _____ years to do many missions.

2. Barka Khan was the lord of ______________.

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

4. The Polos were not able to return to Constantinople for fear of what?

5. Kashcar was known for its production of what?

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