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