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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. How old was Zhu Di when he died?
(a) 95.
(b) 64.
(c) 62.
(d) 48.

2. What gift was Zhu Di fascinated with, according to "Chapter 6, The Strange Kingdoms of Malacca and Ceylon"?
(a) A rudimentary magnifying glass.
(b) A white woman.
(c) A giraffe.
(d) A lion.

3. In what year were Khubilai Khan's forces defeated by the Chinese?
(a) 1368.
(b) 1365.
(c) 1568.
(d) 1358.

4. How much of his army did Khubilai Khan lose during the invasion of Burma, according to "Chapter 3, The Prisoner and the Prince"?
(a) 75%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 80%.
(d) 25%.

5. Where did the treasure fleet go before stopping at Ceylon during its third voyage?
(a) Manila.
(b) The Philippines.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was the mourning period following Zhu Di's death?

2. How were the Confucian principals taught to Zhu's sons?

3. Who was buried with Zhu Di?

4. Who did Zhu Di blame when he fell off of a horse?

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

(see the answer key)

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