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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. Who succeeded Zhu Di to the Throne?
(a) Zhu Gaozhi.
(b) Zhu Wen.
(c) Zhu Tuan.
(d) Zhu Hiuam.

2. Who did Zhu Di blame when he fell off of a horse?
(a) His eunuch.
(b) The foreign leader that gave it to him
(c) Himself.
(d) The goddess Yi.

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

4. Whom did Zhu Yunwen allow to return to Zhu Di?
(a) 2,000 of Zhu Di's soldiers.
(b) 25 of Zhu Di's concubines.
(c) Zhu Di's three remaining sons.
(d) Zhu Di's wife.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the mission of the representatives sent to China after the return of the treasure fleet?

3. What did the Chinese commander of the treasure fleet bring with plans to leave it in a place of honor?

4. What gift was Zhu Di fascinated with, according to "Chapter 6, The Strange Kingdoms of Malacca and Ceylon"?

5. Who was in command of the third voyage of the treasure fleet?

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