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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 did the Emperor do to Alakeswara when he was brought before him?
(a) He pardoned him.
(b) He put him back on the throne.
(c) He imprisoned him.
(d) He killed him.

2. How large of an army did the Chinese have when they took the provincial seat at Kunming?
(a) 200,000.
(b) 300,000.
(c) 500,000.
(d) 100,000.

3. When was the Forbidden City struck by lightning?
(a) 1436.
(b) 1416.
(c) 1421.
(d) 1426.

4. What happened to Zhu Di's mother?
(a) She was fed to the dogs.
(b) She was imprisoned in an iron skirt and died of cold outside.
(c) She escaped to Japan.
(d) She was sentenced to life in prison.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the treasure fleet return from its third voyage?

2. What did the Zhu Di do after the fire at the Forbidden City?

3. How many sons did Zhu Yuanzhang father?

4. What was Malacca's survival dependent on?

5. Where was the treasure fleet to sail on its third voyage?

(see the answer key)

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