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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 Parameswara to exile himself to Malacca?
(a) Bangaya.
(b) Payantana.
(c) Zhu Yi.
(d) Palembang.

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

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

4. When did Confucius live, according to "Chapter 2, Confucians and Curiosities"?
(a) 6th century.
(b) 7th century.
(c) 5th century.
(d) 3th century.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the treasure fleet enter into conflict with Alakeswara?

2. What goddess did the crew of the treasure fleet pray to before they left?

3. Why did the Emperor order the construction of the treasure ship?

4. What modern types of vessels were the early Chinese seafarers using similar to?

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

(see the answer key)

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