Question

choose the correct answer.

1. cocachin married _.

a. kublai khan
b. arghun
c. ghazan

1. the polos returned to venice after _.

a. 17 years
b. 24 years
c. 14 years

1. marco polo fought in the war between venice and _.

a. china
b. persia
c. genoa

1. marco polo met rustichello _.

a. at a dinner
b. in prison
c. in a palace

Explanation:

Analyze Question 5

Cocachin was a Mongol princess. She was sent to marry Arghun, the ruler of the Ilkhanate, but he died before she arrived. She subsequently married his son, Ghazan. Thus, the correct option is c.

Analyze Question 6

The Polos left Venice in 1271 and returned in 1295. The total duration of their journey and absence from Venice was 24 years. Thus, the correct option is b.

Analyze Question 7

After returning to Venice, Marco Polo commanded a galley in a war between Venice and its rival city-state, Genoa. Thus, the correct option is c.

Analyze Question 8

Marco Polo was captured during the war with Genoa and imprisoned. While in prison, he met Rustichello da Pisa, to whom he dictated his travel stories. Thus, the correct option is b.

Answer:

Question 5

• a. Kublai Khan
• b. Arghun
• c. Ghazan (Correct answer)

Question 6

• a. 17 years
• b. 24 years (Correct answer)
• c. 14 years

Question 7

• a. China
• b. Persia
• c. Genoa (Correct answer)

Question 8

• a. at a dinner
• b. in prison (Correct answer)
• c. in a palace