Marco Polo and His Explorations

Marco Polo learned at least three other languages and knew a great deal of both the Bible and classical authors. True or False?

• True

• False

Marco Polo's father and uncle offered him the opportunity to journey with them on their second trip to which country?

• India

• China

• Japan

• Egypt

Marco Polo was known as 'Il Milione' because his stories were considered what?

• True

• Unbelievable

• Boring

• Short

Marco Polo's book was very popular and read more like a fairy tale than a historical record. True or False?

• True

• False

What was one of the main commodities exchanged along the Silk Road?

• Gold

• Silk

• Spices

• Wool

Marco Polo traveled to the court of which Mongol leader?

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Batu Khan

• Ogedei Khan

The cocoon is made of a thread of raw silk from 300 to about ______ meters long.

• 500

• 1,000

• 3,000

• 4,000

Silk was primarily produced in which country during Marco Polo's time?

• India

• China

• Japan

• Persia

Marco Polo's journey took place in which century?

• 10th

• 12th

• 13th

• 15th

The term 'sericulture' refers to the production of ______.

• Cotton

• Wool

• Silk

• Linen