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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 was China's main reason for nurturing good relations with Malacca?
(a) Malacca's reserves in gold.
(b) Malacca's sulfur mines.
(c) Malacca's repair facilities.
(d) Bring stability to the region.

2. How did Khubilai Khan lose part of his army during the invasion of Burma?
(a) The plague.
(b) Typhus.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Starvation.

3. What happened to the young sons of the defeated Mongols?
(a) They were freed.
(b) They were castrated.
(c) They were imprisoned.
(d) They were killed.

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

5. What did Zhu Yuanzhang become after the victory over the Mongols?
(a) First Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
(b) Head of the eunuchs of the Emperor.
(c) Head of the Chinese army.
(d) Second emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Zhu Di plan to attack a year after the fire at the Forbidden City?

2. What happened to Zhu Di's mother?

3. How many sons did Zhu Yuanzhang father?

4. Who succeeded Zhu Di to the Throne?

5. Who forced Parameswara to exile himself to Malacca?

(see the answer key)

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