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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. Why did the inhabitants of central China decide to leave the area?
(a) The Yellow River overflowed.
(b) The cattle died of poisoning.
(c) The Mongols invaded.
(d) The Yangzi River was iced over.

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

3. What happened to the young sons of the defeated Mongols?
(a) They were killed.
(b) They were imprisoned.
(c) They were freed.
(d) They were castrated.

4. What dynasty made Confucianism the basis of the Chinese moral code?
(a) The Wangzu Dynasty.
(b) The Ming Dynasty.
(c) The Tang Dynasty.
(d) The Han Dynasty.

5. What was the west coast of India known for?
(a) Silk and spices.
(b) Spices and wood.
(c) Rum and gold.
(d) Slaves and sugar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ship building tool did the Chinese develop in the 10th century?

2. Where did the warships escorting the treasure fleet first engage pirates?

3. Why did the treasure fleet wait several months at the first stop?

4. How big was the treasure ship?

5. What happened to Zhu Di's mother?

(see the answer key)

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