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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Strange Kingdoms of Malacca and Ceylon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Confucius' teaching do to those who made their living from the sea?
(a) Made them leave China.
(b) Made them abandon their craft.
(c) Made them enemies of the Empire.
(d) Turned them into second class citizens.

2. Why did the treasure fleet wait several months at the first stop?
(a) It was waiting for silk to be produced.
(b) It was waiting for supplies to arrive.
(c) The commander was sick.
(d) It was waiting for the monsoon to end.

3. What dynasty made Confucianism the basis of the Chinese moral code?
(a) The Han Dynasty.
(b) The Tang Dynasty.
(c) The Ming Dynasty.
(d) The Wangzu Dynasty.

4. What was Zhu Yuanzhang's distinction during the fight against the Mongols?
(a) Participating in the battle.
(b) Riding a dragon.
(c) Not killing civilians.
(d) Killing women.

5. What was China's main reason for nurturing good relations with Malacca?
(a) Malacca's sulfur mines.
(b) Malacca's repair facilities.
(c) Bring stability to the region.
(d) Malacca's reserves in gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many factions were fighting for the control of Ceylon?

2. Where was Parameswara driven out from?

3. What appeared during the building of the fleet?

4. Who was in command of the third voyage of the treasure fleet?

5. How were the Confucian principals taught to Zhu's sons?

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