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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 does archeological evidence indicate about the Yi people?
(a) They didn't know bronze.
(b) They traveled as far as New Guinea and Australia.
(c) They used tar.
(d) They sacrificed women.

2. Who was in command of the third voyage of the treasure fleet?
(a) Zheng He.
(b) Tang Wi.
(c) Wang Tan.
(d) Zhu Zi.

3. When was the second voyage of the treasure fleet planned for?
(a) 1408.
(b) 1508.
(c) 1409.
(d) 1418.

4. Whom was Zhu Di the son of?
(a) A Persian prisoner.
(b) A Mongol.
(c) A consort.
(d) Zhu Yuanzhang.

5. What color were the sails of the treasure ship?
(a) Green.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did the Emperor order the Fujian province to produce oceangoing ships, according to "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet"?

3. How many sons did Zhu Yuanzhang father?

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

5. What did Zhu Di appoint Zheng He do, according to "Chapter 5, Destination: Calicut"?

(see the answer key)

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