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When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405-1433 Quiz

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1)

What Chinese building methods made the building of the treasure ship possible? (from Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet)

Use of silk sails.
Use of tar to waterproof the hull.
Steel reinforcement.
Watertight bulwark and balanced rudders.
2)

When did the Baijini arrive in Australia? (from Epilogue, A People Called Baijini)

At night.
During the monsoon season.
In 1456.
During an eclipse.
3)

What did Zhu Di appoint Zheng He do, according to "Chapter 5, Destination: Calicut"? (from Chapter 5, Destination: Calicut)

Commander of the treasure fleet.
Doctor of the fleet.
Prime political negotiator.
Second in command.
4)

What did the requirements for the building of the Emperor's fleet strain? (from Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet)

The relationship between Japan and China.
The Chinese wood supply.
The Chinese gold reserves.
The general population.
5)

What instrument was used by the treasure fleet to determine their latitude? (from Chapter 5, Destination: Calicut)

A tiwini.
A wantanzi.
A quianxingban.
A quinoyi.
6)

Who was in command of the third voyage of the treasure fleet? (from Chapter 6, The Strange Kingdoms of Malacca and Ceylon)

Zhu Zi.
Zheng He.
Wang Tan.
Tang Wi.
7)

Who were the Baijini linked to? (from Epilogue, A People Called Baijini)

The Japanese.
The Tartars.
The Mongol.
The Chinese.
8)

What did the "Banjuni" islanders call themselves? (from Epilogue, A People Called Baijini)

The Wishani.
The Tuanwana.
The Washangas.
The Winiwanan.
9)

What was China's main reason for nurturing good relations with Malacca? (from Chapter 6, The Strange Kingdoms of Malacca and Ceylon)

Malacca's sulfur mines.
Malacca's reserves in gold.
Malacca's repair facilities.
Bring stability to the region.
10)

Why was Zheng He's appointment unique? (from Chapter 5, Destination: Calicut)

She was a woman.
He was not of noble heritage.
He was a eunuch.
He was a farmer.
11)

Who predicted the fire that followed the Forbidden City being struck by lightning? (from Chapter 9, Fires in the Forbidden City)

Zhu Hen.
The eunuch Ya-Wang.
The prophet Yo.
Hu, the water clock master.
12)

When did the treasure fleet return from its third voyage? (from Chapter 6, The Strange Kingdoms of Malacca and Ceylon)

1411.
1416.
1412.
1421.
13)

What did the treasure fleet use to determine its direction? (from Chapter 5, Destination: Calicut)

The sun.
A water compass.
The wind direction.
The moon.
14)

When did Wang Zhi try to rebuild a powerful navy? (from Chapter 10, The Last Voyage)

1477.
1478.
1457.
1475.
15)

What appeared during the building of the fleet? (from Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet)

Mongol soldiers.
Steel rivet construction method.
British envoys.
Corruption.
16)

When were the foreign envoys who visited the court of China ordered back to their countries? (from Chapter 8, The Auspicious Appearance of the Celestial Animals)

1416.
1419.
1418.
1417.
17)

How many troops did China engage against the Mongols under Zhu Qizhen's rule? (from Chapter 10, The Last Voyage)

500,000.
100,000.
200,000.
300,000.
18)

What Tibetan leader did Zhu Di have a good relationship with? (from Chapter 7, Emissaries of the Dragon Throne)

Dailahi Bomba.
Mbitiam Shep.
Bebshini Shegpa.
Sherpa Mbabshin.
19)

Who saw to it that Chinese calendars, Confucian books, and Buddhist scriptures were spread to new lands by the treasure fleet? (from Chapter 11, The Sultan's Bride)

Zhu Wang.
Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yi.
Wang Tuan.
20)

On what island was evidence of Banjuni artifacts found? (from Epilogue, A People Called Baijini)

Male.
Pate.
Toap.
Tiwi.
21)

What was Malacca's survival dependent on? (from Chapter 6, The Strange Kingdoms of Malacca and Ceylon)

Being allied with China.
A strong navy.
A strong army.
Aggressive trade policies.
22)

What was Zhu Di in the process of doing at the time the fourth treasure fleet set sail? (from Chapter 8, The Auspicious Appearance of the Celestial Animals)

Relocating the capital city.
Preparing to invade Japan.
Preparing his wedding.
Negotiating with the Mongols.
23)

Why did the treasure fleet enter into conflict with Alakeswara? (from Chapter 6, The Strange Kingdoms of Malacca and Ceylon)

He kicked them out because he was offended.
He refused to speak with them.
He refused to let the tri lingual tablet be erected.
He refused to allow them on the island.
24)

When did the fifth treasure fleet return to China? (from Chapter 8, The Auspicious Appearance of the Celestial Animals)

1418.
1416.
1419.
1417.
25)

Who does "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet" say were used in command position? (from Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet)

Eunuchs.
Japanese.
Women.
Persians.
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