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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. Who forced the first historic kingdom from the inland to the shores?
(a) The Ming.
(b) The Mongols.
(c) The Tartars.
(d) The Zhou.

2. What house led the Chinese army that defeated the Mongols in 1382?
(a) The Wi.
(b) The Wangs.
(c) The Tangs.
(d) The Mings.

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

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

5. Where did the fleet first stop on its way to India?
(a) The entrance of the Min river.
(b) Wi-tang.
(c) Beijin.
(d) Macao.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of his army did Khubilai Khan lose during the invasion of Burma, according to "Chapter 3, The Prisoner and the Prince"?

2. Who took the Chine Empire throne in 1398?

3. How many ships were part of the second voyage of the treasure fleet?

4. When did Zhu Yuanzhang die?

5. What was a flying tiger in the 13th century?

(see the answer key)

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