Marco Polo Quiz

Where was Marco Polo from?

• China

• India

• Venice

• England

What was the Silk Road?

• A network of trade routes connecting Europe to China

• A famous river in Asia

• A type of fabric made in China

• A road made of silk

Why did Marco Polo's father and uncle go on an adventure?

• To find treasure

• To meet Kublai Khan

• To trade goods

• To explore new lands

What did Marco Polo's book, 'The Travels of Marco Polo', captivate readers with?

• Incredible tales of battling bandits

• Descriptions of European culture

• Stories of his family's business

• Details about the Silk Road

What were some of the exotic details mentioned in Marco Polo's book?

• Immense cats covered in colorful stripes

• Monstrous water lizards with huge jaws

• A strange beast that looked like a unicorn crossed with a pig

• All of the above

What impressed Kublai Khan about Marco Polo?

• His knowledge of European culture

• His ability to speak multiple languages

• His vivid stories of what he had seen

• His bravery in battle

Why were many of Marco Polo's readers skeptical of his book?

• They believed he made up the stories

• They thought he exaggerated too much

• They were shocked by the exotic details

• They didn't trust his co-author

What effect did the loss of the Silk Road have on Europeans?

• They stopped trading with China

• They sought other ways to get spices and textiles from the east

• They became more isolated from the rest of the world

• They started exploring new lands

What period is known as the Age of Exploration?

• The time when Marco Polo traveled to China

• The time when Europeans stopped trading with China

• The time when Europeans started exploring new lands

• The time when the Silk Road was established

What did Marco Polo maintain about his book until his dying day?

• It was all true

• He didn't tell half of what he saw

• It was mostly made up

• He regretted writing it