Exploring the Life and Travels of Marco Polo

What is one reason some scholars doubt Marco Polo's accounts of his travels?

• He never left Venice.

• He was known for telling jokes.

• There are no Chinese records of him.

• His book was written in Latin.

Where was Marco Polo born?

• Rome

• Republic of Venice

• Genoa

• Constantinople

What request did Kublai Khan make to Marco Polo's father and uncle?

• To establish a trade route

• To build a palace in Venice

• To bring back gold from Europe

• To send 100 intelligent men acquainted with the seven arts

How long did Marco Polo and his family stay in China?

• 20 years

• 10 years

• 5 years

• 17 years

What role did Marco Polo serve in Kublai Khan's court?

• Trusted Envoy

• Military General

• Court Jester

• Royal Chef

What significant event happened to Marco Polo upon his return to Venice?

• He became the mayor of Venice.

• He opened a trading company.

• He was captured and imprisoned in Genoa.

• He was knighted by the king.

Who helped Marco Polo document his travels while he was in prison?

• A monk from Venice

• His father Niccolo

• A fellow prisoner named Rustichello

• A Chinese scholar

What was the original title of Marco Polo's book?

• The Million Lies

• Books of the Marvels of the World

• The Travels of Marco Polo

• The Wonders of Asia

What impact did Marco Polo's book have on European exploration?

• It inspired explorers like Columbus.

• It was banned in Europe.

• It led to the fall of the Mongol Empire.

• It discouraged travel to Asia.

Did Marco Polo introduce pasta to Italy from China?

• Yes, but it was a different type of pasta.

• No, pasta was already known in Italy.

• Yes, he brought it back from China.

• No, he introduced rice instead.