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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Fires in the Forbidden City.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What house led the Chinese army that defeated the Mongols in 1382?
(a) The Mings.
(b) The Tangs.
(c) The Wi.
(d) The Wangs.

2. How were the Confucian principals taught to Zhu's sons?
(a) Through stories of war.
(b) Through horror stories.
(c) Though religious books.
(d) Through stories of sacrifice and loyalty.

3. What did the Zhu Di do after the fire at the Forbidden City?
(a) He rebuilt it.
(b) He purchased 3,500 concubines.
(c) He freed 35,000 eunuchs.
(d) He took a more conservative approach to his ruling.

4. Who forced Parameswara to exile himself to Malacca?
(a) Palembang.
(b) Bangaya.
(c) Zhu Yi.
(d) Payantana.

5. Where was the treasure fleet to sail on its third voyage?
(a) The Philippines.
(b) Indian Ocean.
(c) Persian Sea.
(d) Pacific Ocean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the young sons of the defeated Mongols?

2. How did Khubilai Khan lose part of his army during the invasion of Burma?

3. How many factions were fighting for the control of Ceylon?

4. When was the Forbidden City struck by lightning?

5. Why did Zhu Yuanzhang forbid his sons from attending his funeral?

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