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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. What did the crew of the treasure fleet think was causing typhoons?
(a) Dragons beneath the sea.
(b) Underwater volcanoes.
(c) The goddess Ya Zi.
(d) Wind.

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

3. What was Zhu Di satisfied with, according to "Chapter 8, The Auspicious Appearance of the Celestial Animals"?
(a) The four corners of the sea were quiet.
(b) The number of ships he had.
(c) The plans for the Forbidden City.
(d) The new canons China developed.

4. Who described the existence of ships similar to those of the early Chinese seafarer in South America?
(a) Native Americans.
(b) Spanish explorers.
(c) American missionaries.
(d) Portuguese explorers.

5. What resources came to China from Persia in the 7th Century?
(a) Pistachios.
(b) Gold.
(c) Caviar.
(d) Coal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Malacca's survival dependent on?

2. Who was commanding the pirates that the treasure fleet defeated?

3. What does archeological evidence indicate about the Yi people?

4. Who were the descendants of the Chinese seafaring people?

5. Who ruled the Western ports of India when the treasure fleet arrived?

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