Marco Polo Quiz

Where was Marco Polo born?

• Venice

• Rome

• Florence

• Milan

What was Marco Polo's father's profession?

• Farmer

• Carpenter

• Blacksmith

• Jewel merchant

Who did the Polo brothers meet during their expedition in Asia?

• Attila the Hun

• Alexander the Great

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

What idea did Marco Polo bring back from China to Europe?

• Paper money

• Gunpowder

• Printing press

• Compass

Where was Marco Polo imprisoned after returning to Venice?

• Genoa

• Milan

• Rome

• Florence

How many daughters did Marco Polo have?

• Five

• Two

• Four

• Three

When did Marco Polo die?

• 1324

• 1299

• 1254

• 1345

What did Marco Polo's stories inspire Christopher Columbus to do?

• Sail across the Atlantic

• Cross the Sahara Desert

• Climb Mount Everest

• Explore Antarctica

What did Marco Polo bring back from China that influenced European map makers?

• Sextant

• Accurate map of the world

• Compass

• Astrolabe

What can we learn from Marco Polo's travels?

• Importance of keeping an open mind

• Importance of avoiding new cultures

• Importance of forcing others to be like us

• Importance of being close-minded