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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the treasure fleet launched from?
(a) The Yellow Sea.
(b) The Yangzi.
(c) Beijin.
(d) HangZu.

2. Whom was Zhu Di the son of?
(a) Zhu Yuanzhang.
(b) A consort.
(c) A Persian prisoner.
(d) A Mongol.

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

4. Who took the Chine Empire throne in 1398?
(a) Zhu The.
(b) Zhu He.
(c) Zhu Wa-yi.
(d) Zhu Yunwen.

5. How big was the treasure ship?
(a) 400 ft by 60 ft.
(b) 200 ft by 160 ft.
(c) 300 ft by 160 ft.
(d) 400ft by 160 ft.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what countries were artifacts similar to those of the first historical kingdom found?

2. In what year were Khubilai Khan's forces defeated by the Chinese?

3. What did Zhu Yuanzhang become after the victory over the Mongols?

4. What caused the sea to rise quickly?

5. What city did Marco Polo say was "greater than any city"?

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