1. Look at this painting of Venice, Italy. What did people in Venice mostly do for a living. A.) Painting and Sculpting B.) Construct Buildings C.) Trading D.)None of these

2. Look at this Venetian Galley carefully. What did it do best? A.) Moving when the wind didn’t blow. B.) Taking on big waves. C.) Caring lot’s of cargo D.) Traveling very long distances.

3. Who is this man most likely to be? A.) A Camel Trader B.) A Yengisar Knife Maker C.) A Blacksmith D.) A Venetian Glassblower

4. This is the Turkish boarder to the Islamic Republic of Iran. What was Iran called in Marco Polo’s time? A.) Turkey B.) Persia C.) Afghanistan D.) China

5. If you lived here, what would you do for a living? A.) Header B.) Miner C.) Farmer D.) Logger

6. This is an example of _____________. A.) Farming B.) A Market C.) Infrastructure D.)Religion

7. Water was perhaps the most important resource along the Silk Road. What is it called when you have a spring or a large amount of water at one spot in the desert? A.) A Caravan B.) An Oasis C.) A Mirage D.) A Dry Lake

8. These are both pictures of Silk Road locations called Bazaars. What did people MOSTLY do at Bazaars? A.) Buy and Sell and trade. B.) Meet new people. C.) Conduct Government business. D.) Rest and feed themselves and their animals.

9. What is the BEST caption for this picture of people sledding in Mashhad, Iran? A.) The Silk Road was very cold. B.)Iran’s government is not in control of the people C.)Iran is cold because it is near the tundra D) People everywhere like having fun.

10. In this satellite photo of Persia, what physical feature is MOST visible? A.) Ocean B.) Mountains C.) Desert D.) Forest

11. In the high reaches of the Pamir Mountains, Kyrgyz Tribesmen play a game that Marco Polo himself witnessed. What is it called? A.) Marco Polo B.) Buzkashi C.) Caspian D.) Kyrgyzstani Idol

12. TAJIKISTAN AFGHANISTAN PANJ RIVER This is a famous mountain corridor Marco Polo traveled to reach China. What is it called? A.) The Wahlkan Corridor B.) The Russian Corridor C.) The High Mountain Pass D.) The Taklamakan

13. The Uyghur's, an ethnic group, lives in which part of China? A.) Northern China B.) Southern China C.) Eastern China D.) Western China

14. This was called the “Sweats Blood” horse and the “Heavenly Horse” in China. It was also very valuable. What is another name for this horse? A.) The Mongolian Horse B.) The Arabian Horse C.) The Fergana Horse D.) The Turcoman Horse

15. Why do people trade? A.) To get rich quick B.) To make their lives better C.) Because it’s fun D.) The government forces them to