Marco Polo Quiz

Where was Marco Polo from?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Venice

What was the final name of the book written by Marco Polo?

• The Journeys of Marco Polo

• The Explorations of Marco Polo

• The Travels of Marco Polo

• The Book of Marvels

What was the network of trade routes connecting Europe to China called?

• The Spice Route

• The Silk Road

• The Tea Trail

• The Textile Path

Marco Polo was invited to join the family business by his father and uncle, launching him on a ___-year journey through Asia.

• 24

• 16

• 10

• 32

What did Marco Polo encounter in Tibet that amazed his readers?

• Crocodiles

• Tigers

• Unicorns

• Dragons

What was the Khan's reaction to Marco Polo's vivid stories?

• He was skeptical

• He was angry

• He was indifferent

• He was impressed

What period is known as the Age of Exploration?

• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages

• The Enlightenment

• The Industrial Revolution

What inspired many explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• The travels of Marco Polo

• The travels of Christopher Columbus

• The travels of Kublai Khan

• The travels of Niccolò and Maffeo Polo

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

• They were half true

• They were all made up

• They were exaggerated

• They were all true

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

• They stopped trading with Asia

• They sought other ways to get goods from the east

• They lost interest in Asian culture

• They stopped exploring