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Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of The Travels of Marco Polo.This province produces great quantities of excellent white incense, and also dates in great abundance. No grain is grown here except rice, and not much of that; but it is imported from abroad at a big profit. Fish is plentiful, notably tunnies of large size, which are so abundant that two of them can be bought for a Venetian groat. The staple diet consists of rice, meat, and fish.

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to persuade the reader to follow a certain diet
B
to convince the reader to travel to Shihr
C
to inform the reader about the products and foods that a region offers
D
to entertain the reader with stories about what the author has bought
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Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of The Travels of Marco Polo.Many marketable commodities are produced here. And many ships come here laden with cloth of gold and various silken fabrics, and much else besides that I will not attempt to specify, and exchange them for local products. They arrive and depart with full cargoes and the merchants make a handsome profit on the transaction.

A
to convince readers to visit the region to buy products
B
to illustrate the wealth and commercial success of the region
C
to describe why he wants to live in the region
D
to encourage readers to move to the region
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Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of The Travels of Marco Polo.Hormuz is a great and splendid city on the sea, governed by a malik and with several cities and towns in subjection to it. The people are Saracens who worship Mahomet. The climate is excessively hot—so hot that the houses are fitted with ventilators to catch the wind. The ventilators are set to face the quarter from which the wind blows and let it blow into the house. This they do because they cannot endure the over-powering heat.

A
The author is confused by the hot climate and how the people handle it.
B
The author is impressed by the hot climate and the people's response to it.
C
The author wants to learn more about the worship of Mahomet in Hormuz.
D
The author is surprised by the religious practice of the people of Hormuz.
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Which statement best defines a travelogue?

A
A travelogue is the place in which a fictional story or a play is set.
B
A travelogue is a piece of writing or a lecture about a trip or journey.
C
A travelogue is an informational text describing a particular country's culture.
D
A travelogue is an essay that compares and contrasts two cultures.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of The Travels of Marco Polo.Dhofar is a fine city of great size and splendor lying about 500 miles north-west of Shihr. Here again the people are Saracens and worship Mahomet, and are subject to a count who is likewise subject to the sultan of Aden. You must understand that this city is still within the province of Aden. The city stands on the sea and has a very good port, frequented by many merchant ships that import and export great quantities of merchandise. Many good Arab steeds, and horses from other lands as well, are brought here, and the merchants make a handsome profit on them. The city has many other cities and towns under its sway. Here again good incense grows in profusion - I will tell you how.

A
“The people are Saracens and worship Mahomet.”
B
“The city stands on the sea and has a very good port.”
C
“Dhofar is a fine city of great size and splendor.”
D
“Here good incense grows in profusion.”
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Based on the map, where does Marco Polo go after he visits Hormuz and continues to travel east? Select two options.

A
Venice
B
Dhofar
C
Cathay
D
the Mediterranean Sea
E
Mongolia
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What are the main purposes of a travelogue? Select three options.to inform readers about a place, landscape, or cultureto persuade readers to visit a certain locationto convince readers that something is trueto describe the ideas of a famous historical figure to readersto entertain readers with stories of a journey

A
to inform readers about a place, landscape, or culture
B
to persuade readers to visit a certain location
C
to convince readers that something is true
D
to describe the ideas of a famous historical figure to readers
E
to entertain readers with stories of a journey
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Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of The Travels of Marco Polo.You may take it for a fact that the people of this country live on dates and salt fish, of which they enjoy abundant supplies. But admittedly there are some among them, men of wealth and consequence, who eat foods of better quality.

A
The people of the country live on dates and salt fish.
B
The supply of dates and salt fish in the country is abundant.
C
Dates and salt fish are not high-quality foods.
D
There are men of wealth and consequence in this country.
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Map of Europe and Asia showing Marco Polo's route in red dashes and arrows.

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A
Arabia
B
Hormuz
C
Socotra
D
Venice
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What are most likely the author's purposes for writing this text? Select two options.

A
to entertain readers by telling them about the ruler of Shihr
B
to inform readers by describing the city of Shihr
C
to educate readers by describing the religious practices of Shihr
D
to inform readers by giving facts about the ruler of Shihr
E
to persuade readers to study the politics of Shihr

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