- 1. What was Marco Polo's nationality?
A) Italian
B) French
C) German
D) Spanish
- 2. In which century did Marco Polo live?
A) 17th
B) 15th
C) 10th
D) 13th
- 3. How many years did Marco Polo's journey to the East last?
A) 12
B) 30
C) 18
D) 24
- 4. Which famous ruler of the Mongol Empire did Marco Polo serve under?
A) Attila the Hun
B) Kublai Khan
C) Emperor Taizong
D) Genghis Khan
- 5. Which book did Marco Polo dictate about his travels?
A) Journey to the East
B) The Travels of Marco Polo
C) The Silk Road Chronicles
D) Around the World in 80 Days
- 6. How many years did Marco Polo spend in Chinese service before returning to Venice?
A) 20
B) 10
C) 15
D) 17
- 7. On which renowned trading route did Marco Polo travel to reach China?
A) Spice Route
B) Amber Road
C) Silk Road
D) Incense Trail
- 8. Which country was Kublai Khan ruling over when Marco Polo arrived in Asia?
A) Mongolia
B) China
C) India
D) Japan
- 9. Marco Polo's journey to the East began when he accompanied which relatives on a trip to Asia?
A) His grandparents
B) His cousins
C) His brothers
D) His father and uncle
- 10. Which city-state was the birthplace of Marco Polo?
A) Milan
B) Florence
C) Naples
D) Venice
- 11. In Polo's Travels, what did he claim to have seen people using as paper?
A) Papyrus
B) Leaves
C) Silk
D) Bark
- 12. In Polo's Travels, what name did he give to Japan?
A) Yamato
B) Nihon
C) Izanagi
D) Cipangu
- 13. Which famous explorer cited Marco Polo's accounts as inspiring his own travels to the East?
A) James Cook
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Ferdinand Magellan
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