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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. What big animal was found in Bangala?
(a) Elephant.
(b) Tiger.
(c) Peacock.
(d) Ox.

2. What did the inhabitants of Soccotera collect from whales?
(a) Teeth.
(b) Ambergris.
(c) Blubber.
(d) Meat.

3. Ships in India were built from ___________.
(a) Fir timber.
(b) Oak timber.
(c) Pine wood.
(d) Gopher wood.

4. What regulated life in Maabar?
(a) Astrology.
(b) The king.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Enchanters.

5. What did the name Ach-baluch Manji signify?
(a) White city.
(b) Great ruler.
(c) Desolate.
(d) Level ground.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the circumference of Java?

2. What practice ceased to exist in Karazan by rule of his majesty?

3. Inhabitants of Dulfar collected and sold ______ to India.

4. What year did Kublai attack Ziamba?

5. What was primarily and preferably eaten in Madagascar?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the marks of the Jews, Christians, and Saracens who lived in Abascia.

3. Describe the practice of tattooing in the province of Kangigu. Who had this done, and how?

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

5. Explain why King Dor was captured by Prester John's men. How was he captured? What became of him?

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

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