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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Destination: Calicut.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many ships were part of the second voyage of the treasure fleet?
(a) 36.
(b) 158.
(c) 68.
(d) 72.

2. What special feature did the Emperor's fleet include, according to "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet"?
(a) Fishing ships.
(b) Water tankers.
(c) Pleasure ships.
(d) Greenhouse ships.

3. When did the Emperor order the Fujian province to produce oceangoing ships, according to "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet"?
(a) 1403.
(b) 1407.
(c) 1402.
(d) 1405.

4. What was a flying tiger in the 13th century?
(a) A kite.
(b) A firework.
(c) A canon.
(d) A Chinese warship.

5. What did the crew of the treasure fleet think was causing typhoons?
(a) Dragons beneath the sea.
(b) Wind.
(c) Underwater volcanoes.
(d) The goddess Ya Zi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Chinese building methods made the building of the treasure ship possible?

2. What ship building tool did the Chinese develop in the 10th century?

3. During what period did the southern Asian migrate to Taiwan, the Philippines, and Fiji?

4. How much of his army did Khubilai Khan lose during the invasion of Burma, according to "Chapter 3, The Prisoner and the Prince"?

5. When did Zhu Di claim the throne of China?

(see the answer key)

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