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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. Why did the inhabitants of central China decide to leave the area?
(a) The Mongols invaded.
(b) The cattle died of poisoning.
(c) The Yangzi River was iced over.
(d) The Yellow River overflowed.

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

3. Where was the treasure fleet launched from?
(a) The Yellow Sea.
(b) The Yangzi.
(c) Beijin.
(d) HangZu.

4. During what period did the southern Asian migrate to Taiwan, the Philippines, and Fiji?
(a) 9000 B.C. to 7300 B.C.
(b) 9000 B.C. to 1300 B.C.
(c) 9000 B.C. to 130 B.C.
(d) 5000 B.C. to 1300 B.C.

5. In what year were Khubilai Khan's forces defeated by the Chinese?
(a) 1358.
(b) 1368.
(c) 1365.
(d) 1568.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Zhu Yunwen allow to return to Zhu Di?

2. What Chinese building methods made the building of the treasure ship possible?

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

4. Who does "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet" say were used in command position?

5. What house led the Chinese army that defeated the Mongols in 1382?

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