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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Auspicious Appearance of the Celestial Animals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Song Dynasty rule China?
(a) 960-1279 A.D.
(b) 960-1879 A.D.
(c) 960-1379 A.D.
(d) 760-1279 A.D.

2. Who controlled the trade in the Indian Ocean in the 12th century?
(a) Persians and Arabs.
(b) The Japanese.
(c) The British.
(d) The Chinese.

3. What did the Chinese use to trade for sapphires and rubies?
(a) Wood carvings.
(b) Technology.
(c) Porcelain and silk.
(d) Weapons.

4. What did Zhu Di see the Japan's envoy as a recognition of?
(a) The might of his army.
(b) His place in the world.
(c) His superiority to the Shogun.
(d) His authenticity as rightful heir to the Dragon Throne.

5. What modern types of vessels were the early Chinese seafarers using similar to?
(a) Cruise ships.
(b) Tub boats.
(c) Sailing rafts.
(d) Triremes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument was used by the treasure fleet to mark the passage of time?

2. Who forced the first historic kingdom from the inland to the shores?

3. What type of trade developed in the 7th and 8th Century?

4. Why did the inhabitants of central China decide to leave the area?

5. What special feature did the Emperor's fleet include, according to "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet"?

(see the answer key)

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