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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 resources came to China from Burma in the 7th Century?
(a) Black pepper.
(b) Salt.
(c) Sulfur.
(d) Glass.

2. How many ships were part of the second voyage of the treasure fleet?
(a) 158.
(b) 68.
(c) 36.
(d) 72.

3. What does "Chapter 7, Emissaries of the Dragon Throne" say Zhu Di went to great lengths to do regarding the Mongols?
(a) Pacify them.
(b) Mount tribes against each other.
(c) Kill them.
(d) Force them back north.

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

5. Why did the ships built for the south seas sport a pointed hull?
(a) To allow them to travel through rough waters.
(b) To board other ships.
(c) To increase speed.
(d) To ram other ships.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Confucius' teaching do to those who made their living from the sea?

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

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

4. What color were the sails of the treasure ship?

5. When did the treasure fleet return from its third voyage?

(see the answer key)

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