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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Destination: Calicut.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Zhu Di appoint Zheng He do, according to "Chapter 5, Destination: Calicut"?
(a) Prime political negotiator.
(b) Doctor of the fleet.
(c) Second in command.
(d) Commander of the treasure fleet.

2. What modern types of vessels were the early Chinese seafarers using similar to?
(a) Triremes.
(b) Cruise ships.
(c) Tub boats.
(d) Sailing rafts.

3. How did Khubilai Khan lose part of his army during the invasion of Burma?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Typhus.
(c) The plague.
(d) Starvation.

4. What country did the Mongols invade in 1274?
(a) Persia.
(b) The Phillipines.
(c) Japan.
(d) China.

5. What special feature did the Emperor's fleet include, according to "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet"?
(a) Pleasure ships.
(b) Water tankers.
(c) Greenhouse ships.
(d) Fishing ships.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Confucius say about contact with foreigners?

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

3. When did Confucius live, according to "Chapter 2, Confucians and Curiosities"?

4. What did the crew of the treasure fleet think was causing typhoons?

5. Who was commanding the pirates that the treasure fleet defeated?

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