Reading for Enrichment 11

Where was Marco Polo born?

• Milan

• Venice

• Rome

• Pisa

What was his father's job?

• His father was a merchant.

• His father was a teacher.

• His father was a farmer.

• His father was a blacksmith.

What country did his father and uncle visit for the first time?

• France

• Italy

• China

• America

Who welcomed them to Peking?

• the president

• the prime minister

• the emperor

• the prince

For how long did his father and uncle stay in China?

• 10 years

• 12 years

• 3 years

• 15 years

What things did they bring back to Italy?

• meat and cheese

• ice cream and milk

• cheese and milk

• silk and spices

How old was Marco when he left Italy to go to China?

• 17 years old

• 15 years old

• 20 years old

• 50 years old

Who went with him to China?

• his mother and father

• his aunt and uncle

• his grandparents

• his father and uncle

How long did it take them to arrive?

• a year

• 4 months

• 4 years

• 5 years

For how long did Marco stay in China?

• 12 years

• 4 years

• 24 years

• 6 years