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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 the leader of the Timur die?
(a) Poisoned by a snake.
(b) Killed by his wife.
(c) Killed by an archer.
(d) Natural causes.

2. Why was Zheng He's appointment unique?
(a) He was not of noble heritage.
(b) He was a farmer.
(c) He was a eunuch.
(d) She was a woman.

3. Why did the treasure fleet wait several months at the first stop?
(a) It was waiting for the monsoon to end.
(b) It was waiting for silk to be produced.
(c) The commander was sick.
(d) It was waiting for supplies to arrive.

4. When was the largest of the treasure fleet expeditions ordered, according to "Chapter 8, The Auspicious Appearance of the Celestial Animals"?
(a) 1415.
(b) 1412.
(c) 1413.
(d) 1409.

5. What caused the sea to rise quickly?
(a) The ice melting.
(b) Volcanic activity.
(c) Wind.
(d) A large earthquake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the eunuchs castrated before puberty called?

2. When was the second voyage of the treasure fleet planned for?

3. When did the fifth treasure fleet return to China?

4. What did the requirements for the building of the Emperor's fleet strain?

5. When was the first unified Chines empire created?

(see the answer key)

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