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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Emissaries of the Dragon Throne.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Zhu Di claim the throne of China?
(a) 1401.
(b) 1399.
(c) 1403.
(d) 1402.

2. How did Confucius refer to China?
(a) The Rising Sun Empire.
(b) The Middle Kingdom.
(c) The Never Ending Kingdom.
(d) The Greatest Empire.

3. What was Alakeswara the commander of?
(a) The strongest faction fighting for the control of Ceylon.
(b) The weakest faction fighting for the control of Ceylon.
(c) The Chinese land army.
(d) The interpreter brought by the Chinese.

4. Why was the entire Empire forced to take part in the building of the Emperor's fleet?
(a) A large number of sailors was needed.
(b) A large amount of wood was needed.
(c) A large amount of builders were needed.
(d) A large amount of coal was needed.

5. Who controlled the trade in the Indian Ocean in the 12th century?
(a) The British.
(b) The Chinese.
(c) The Japanese.
(d) Persians and Arabs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How large of an army did the Chinese have when they took the provincial seat at Kunming?

2. What did Confucius' teaching do to those who made their living from the sea?

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

4. What resources came to China from Persia in the 7th Century?

5. Why did Zhu Yuanzhang forbid his sons from attending his funeral?

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