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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, The Last Voyage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the 7th voyage of the treasure fleet ordered?
(a) 1432.
(b) 1430.
(c) 1433.
(d) 1435.

2. What was the west coast of India known for?
(a) Spices and wood.
(b) Rum and gold.
(c) Slaves and sugar.
(d) Silk and spices.

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

4. Why did the Yi turn to the sea for their subsistence?
(a) The ground was too frozen to cultivate.
(b) They liked fish.
(c) They knew how to make boats.
(d) They didn't have land to cultivate.

5. Where did the 7th voyage of the treasure fleet start from?
(a) Win-ye.
(b) Tuan-wang.
(c) Wang-He.
(d) Nanjing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country did the Mongols invade in 1274?

2. Why did the treasure fleet enter into conflict with Alakeswara?

3. What was Zhu Di satisfied with, according to "Chapter 8, The Auspicious Appearance of the Celestial Animals"?

4. Why was Zheng He's appointment unique?

5. What compromised Chinese trade interests in the 3rd century A.D?

(see the answer key)

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