- 1. When did Marco Polo set off on his journey to Asia?
A) 1345
B) 1271
C) 1400
D) 1200
- 2. Which city was Marco Polo from?
A) Venice
B) Rome
C) Paris
D) Istanbul
- 3. Who accompanied Marco Polo on his travels to Asia?
A) His father and uncle
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Genghis Khan
D) Julius Caesar
- 4. In which present-day country is Marco Polo believed to have traveled the farthest?
A) Russia
B) Japan
C) India
D) China
- 5. Which famous explorer was inspired by Marco Polo's accounts of Asia?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Captain Cook
D) Christopher Columbus
- 6. Which Chinese emperor was Marco Polo believed to have served under?
A) Emperor Wu of Han
B) Kublai Khan
C) Emperor Qin Shi Huang
D) Sun Tzu
- 7. During his time in Asia, Marco Polo was appointed to a high position in the Mongol court. What title did he hold?
A) Governor of Yangzhou
B) Chief Diplomat of the Mongols
C) General of the Mongol Army
D) Ambassador to Europe
- 8. Which famous landmark did Marco Polo visit during his travels and described as a 'work of art'?
A) Great Wall of China
B) Angkor Wat
C) Eiffel Tower
D) Taj Mahal
- 9. Which city did Marco Polo first reach in China that was the residence of Kublai Khan?
A) Beijing
B) Shanghai
C) Nanjing
D) Hangzhou
- 10. Marco Polo's writings include descriptions of a mythical creature that became known in the West as what?
A) Griffin
B) Dragon
C) Yeti
D) Unicorn
- 11. In which century did Marco Polo live?
A) 14th century
B) 12th century
C) 11th century
D) 13th century
- 12. What was the approximate duration of Marco Polo's journey to the east?
A) 30 years
B) 10 years
C) 15 years
D) 24 years
- 13. Which city was Marco Polo imprisoned in after returning to Venice?
A) Genoa
B) Paris
C) Florence
D) Milan
- 14. What year did Marco Polo pass away?
A) 1345
B) 1300
C) 1324
D) 1367
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