Question

Which details from the text reflect the cultural context of the historical period in which Marco Polo wrote his travelogue? Check all that apply.

A. “The city stands on the sea.”
B. “The malik of Hormuz has a castle.”
C. “Ships . . . make the voyage in twenty days.”
D. “The people are Saracens who worship Mahomet.”
E. “It is said to measure about 4,000 miles in circumference.”

Answer 1

B C and D are your answers

Answer 2

The correct answers are options B, C and D.

Marco Polo's cultural context are represented first in the quote about the malik of Homuz who had a castle. Malik means king in Arabic, and the Kingdom of Hormuz existed in the Persian Gulf between the 10th and 17th centuries.

Secondly, the cite about ships which made voyages in twenty days also refers to the cultural framework of Polo's time.

Finally, there is a reference to Saracen people, a term used to mention Muslims in the Middle Ages.