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

2. Why did the treasure fleet enter into conflict with Alakeswara?
(a) He refused to speak with them.
(b) He refused to allow them on the island.
(c) He refused to let the tri lingual tablet be erected.
(d) He kicked them out because he was offended.

3. Where was Parameswara driven out from?
(a) Sumatra.
(b) Ceylon.
(c) India.
(d) China.

4. What did Zhu Di appoint Zheng He do, according to "Chapter 5, Destination: Calicut"?
(a) Doctor of the fleet.
(b) Prime political negotiator.
(c) Commander of the treasure fleet.
(d) Second in command.

5. What did the Chinese commander of the treasure fleet bring with plans to leave it in a place of honor?
(a) A gold statue of Confucius.
(b) A tri-lingual tablet.
(c) A totem.
(d) A stone temple.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Zhu Di fight and eventually win against in the last years of his life?

2. What was the destination of the treasure fleet's first mission?

3. How many oceangoing ships did the Emperor order the Fujian province to build?

4. What was a flying tiger in the 13th century?

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

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