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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. Where did Zheng He die?
(a) In prison.
(b) In India.
(c) At sea.
(d) At his home.

2. What shape were the sails of the treasure ship ?
(a) Octogonal.
(b) Triangular.
(c) Circular.
(d) Square.

3. What were Japan's envoys in charge of doing, according to "Chapter 7, Emissaries of the Dragon Throne"?
(a) Supporting opponents of the Emperor.
(b) Studying Confucius.
(c) Opening a trade relationship.
(d) Stealing boat manufacturing techniques.

4. When were the Yi able to migrate to Alaska and North America?
(a) During the last Ice Age.
(b) At the start of the Ming Dynasty.
(c) In 1207 B.C.
(d) After developing the first sail boat.

5. What caused the sea to rise quickly?
(a) The ice melting.
(b) Volcanic activity.
(c) Wind.
(d) A large earthquake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who destroyed the pagoda Zhu Di built in honor of his mother?

2. Who was buried with Zhu Di?

3. What color were the sails of the treasure ship?

4. What did the treasure fleet discover in Java?

5. When did the largest treasure fleet return to China?

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