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

2. When did the Yi people start the Chinese seafaring tradition, according to "Chapter 1, The Yi Peoples"?
(a) 2000 B.C.
(b) 3000 B.C.
(c) 1000 B.C.
(d) 4000 B.C.

3. What happened to the young sons of the defeated Mongols?
(a) They were killed.
(b) They were castrated.
(c) They were freed.
(d) They were imprisoned.

4. What did Zhu Di refer to himself as?
(a) The Solar King.
(b) Great Man.
(c) The Solar Emperor.
(d) Lord of the realms of the face of the earth.

5. What were the duties of the medical officers on the Emperor's ships?
(a) Collect medicinal herbs from other countries.
(b) Look after the water supply.
(c) Take care of the women on board.
(d) Prevent scurvy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What port was Zhu Di eager to start trading with?

2. Where did the 7th voyage of the treasure fleet start from?

3. When was the second voyage of the treasure fleet planned for?

4. When did Timur invade China?

5. Who did Zhu Di fight and eventually win against in the last years of his life?

(see the answer key)

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