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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Tingui were devoted to what?
(a) Religion.
(b) Sorcery.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Oxen.

2. What lay to either side of the causeway leading to Manji?
(a) Stone statues.
(b) Marshy lakes.
(c) Mulberry trees.
(d) Pyramids.

3. What animal was bred in the province of Karaian that was considered the best?
(a) Cattle.
(b) Horses.
(c) Falcons.
(d) Goats.

4. What year did Kublai attack Ziamba?
(a) 1270.
(b) 1263.
(c) 1268.
(d) 1269.

5. What did the name Chin-san Bay-an mean?
(a) Strong wall.
(b) Hundred-eyed.
(c) Many horses.
(d) Great warrior.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who or what was Kara-moran?

2. What was the name of the general who invaded Ziamba?

3. How large was the circumference of Sin-din-fu?

4. Why did men need to anchor in the middle of streams in Chintigui?

5. What was the meaning of rukh?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the inhabitants of Fanfur procure from a certain tree? How did they obtain it and what did they do with it? What did it look like and taste like once it was prepared?

2. What were the inhabitants of Kael addicted to and why? Also describe the battle that ensued when one person was insulted by another.

3. Where was the province of Karaian located and who governed it? Describe the ruler.

4. Why was Marco Polo detained in the kingdom of Samara for five months?

5. Describe the fishery business in the province of Maabar.

6. What was produced in great quantities in the kingdom of Kon-cha? What expensive vegetable was also found?

7. Describe what took place at the city of Tin-gui-gui.

8. What was produced on the island of Java Minor, and why were they only exported to Manji and Cathay?

9. Describe how money was made in the province of Kain-du.

10. Describe the physical attributes of the men and women of Zenzibar.

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