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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. How did Confucius refer to China?
(a) The Middle Kingdom.
(b) The Rising Sun Empire.
(c) The Greatest Empire.
(d) The Never Ending Kingdom.

2. When was the first unified Chines empire created?
(a) 321 B.C.
(b) 121 B.C.
(c) 221 B.C.
(d) 521 B.C.

3. Where was the treasure fleet to sail on its third voyage?
(a) The Philippines.
(b) Pacific Ocean.
(c) Indian Ocean.
(d) Persian Sea.

4. What did the King of Bengal offer to Zhu Di?
(a) A giraffe.
(b) A tiger.
(c) 25 women.
(d) 2,500 eunuchs.

5. What ship building tool did the Chinese develop in the 10th century?
(a) Dry docks.
(b) The hammer.
(c) Masts.
(d) Tar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What shape were the sails of the treasure ship ?

2. What kingdom was established around 1500 B.C.?

3. When did Confucius live, according to "Chapter 2, Confucians and Curiosities"?

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

5. What did the treasure fleet use to determine its direction?

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