Fortnightly Assignment

Academic Session 2022-23

Important – This WS will be considered as one of the written work for
the assessment (Rubrics) - Punctuality, Neatness and Upkeep, Work quality,
Correction remarks and Follow-up corrections.
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Grade: 4 _____ Issue date: 01.06.2022
Subject: ENGLISH Submission Date: 09.06.2022
Chapter: Literature – The Great Traveller Fortnightly Assignment No: 02

Name: _______________________________________

Answer the following questions:

1 Who was Marco Polo?

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2 Where did Marco Polo’s father and uncle go?

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3 What was Marco Polo fascinated by?

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4 Why did Kublai Khan send Marco to distant parts of his empire?

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5 Why do you think people travel around the world?

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6 Reference to the context.

‘Later, he made him the governor of the province.’

a Who is ‘him’ referred to here?

b Who made him the governor of the province?

c. Name the province mentioned here.

7 Mark the following sentences, ‘True or False’.

a. Marco’s book, ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’ unimpressed Christopher

Columbus- ____________
b. Marco’s father and his uncle were jewel merchants - _____________
c. Marco used to roam about the streets of Venice- _____________

Frame a sentence using the following word.

a) Fascinated -
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Extended Studies – Browse, Research and Challenge Yourself – For self-study - Optional
The Travels of Marco Polo - YouTube