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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, The Last Voyage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Zhu Di's mother?
(a) She was fed to the dogs.
(b) She was imprisoned in an iron skirt and died of cold outside.
(c) She escaped to Japan.
(d) She was sentenced to life in prison.

2. What regions were in economic peril because of Zhu Yuanzhang's retreat from trade?
(a) Indonesia and the Malay Peninsula.
(b) Japan.
(c) Macao.
(d) Inland China.

3. Who forced Parameswara to exile himself to Malacca?
(a) Payantana.
(b) Palembang.
(c) Bangaya.
(d) Zhu Yi.

4. During what period did the southern Asian migrate to Taiwan, the Philippines, and Fiji?
(a) 9000 B.C. to 130 B.C.
(b) 9000 B.C. to 7300 B.C.
(c) 9000 B.C. to 1300 B.C.
(d) 5000 B.C. to 1300 B.C.

5. What does archeological evidence indicate about the Yi people?
(a) They sacrificed women.
(b) They didn't know bronze.
(c) They traveled as far as New Guinea and Australia.
(d) They used tar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What compromised Chinese trade interests in the 3rd century A.D?

2. What were Japan's envoys in charge of doing, according to "Chapter 7, Emissaries of the Dragon Throne"?

3. What modern types of vessels were the early Chinese seafarers using similar to?

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

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

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