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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Prisoner and the Prince.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What resources came to China from Burma in the 7th Century?
(a) Salt.
(b) Glass.
(c) Black pepper.
(d) Sulfur.

4. When did Zhu Yuanzhang die?
(a) 1298.
(b) 1388.
(c) 1398.
(d) 1398.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took power over the Chinese Empire in 1279?

2. What dynasty made Confucianism the basis of the Chinese moral code?

3. What kingdom was established around 1500 B.C.?

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

5. How did Confucius refer to China?

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