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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Mangalu?

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

3. What did the inhabitants of Dragoian do to those who were ill if it was determined they would not recover?

4. In 1272, who was appointed governor of Tudin-fu?

5. How many children did the king of Ziamba have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Chapter 43 talks about the mountainous people outside of the province of Kardandan. Why did these people exchange gold for silver with merchants?

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

3. How could one enter the town of Pau-ghin, and why?

4. Tell what types of things were produced on the island of Java.

5. What happened during the rainy season in the kingdom of Murphilior Monsul?

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the teachers and instruction in Bangala.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tauris was a large and noble city belonging to the province of Irak (Iraq), which contained many other cities and fortified places, but this was the largest and most important city. Tell how the inhabitants supported themselves, where they traded, what types of items might be found there, what type of people lived there, the type of gardens found there, and the religions. How does Iraq compare today? Use Book 1, Chapters 9-10 as a reference.

Essay Topic 2

Nicolo and Maffeo Polo were respectable merchants of Venice. They set sail in the year 1250 for Constantinople and arrived there in safety. Discuss the underlying goals the brothers had in wanting to go to Constantinople. Use examples from the text to support your response and thesis. Use Book 1, Chapter 1 as a reference.

Essay Topic 3

The Desert of Lop was vast and hard to cross. Compare and contrast the way Marco Polo crossed the Desert of Lop to the way you would have crossed the Desert of Lop during the Middle Ages.

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