1. In what city was Marco Polo born? a. Venice b. Genoa Rome 2. Why did he receive a good education? a. Hewas a traveling salesman b. His family was wealthy c. His father invented the game of polo d. He trained to be a priest 3. What advantage did the Polos have while traveling? a. Fast horses that could travel far b. Comfortable, modern leather shoes c. A golden tablet from Kublai Khan d. Swift ships to make the journey 4. When Marco Polo was 17, where did he begin traveling to? a. Cherchen (now called Chechnya) b. Cathay (now called China) c. Persia (now called Iran) d. Dalmatia (now called Croatia) 5. What great desert did Marco say would take a year to cross? a. The Sahara b. Death Valley c. Siberia d. The Gobi 6. Whose court did the Polos visit? a. Kublai Khan b. Shere Khan c. Genghis Khan d. Emperor Ming 7. What new form of currency did the Polos learn about in Cathay? a. Gold b. Silver c.Paper d. Wampum