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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue, A People Called Baijini.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Zhu Zhanji related to Zhu Di, according to "Chapter 10, The Last Voyage"?
(a) He was his grandson.
(b) He was his brother.
(c) He was his nephew.
(d) He was his son.

2. When did the third voyage of the treasure fleet start, according to "Chapter 6, The Strange Kingdoms of Malacca and Ceylon"?
(a) Spring of 1409.
(b) Fall of 1409.
(c) Fall of 1419.
(d) Summer of 1409.

3. What dynasty was Zhu Di part of ?
(a) The Wi Dynasty.
(b) The Ming Dynasty.
(c) The Zhu Dynasty.
(d) The Tang Dynasty.

4. What goddess did the crew of the treasure fleet pray to before they left?
(a) Tifi-Han.
(b) Tianfei.
(c) Yi-Tu.
(d) Han-Ze-Wi.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Confucius say about contact with foreigners?

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

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

4. When did the treasure fleet return from its 7th voyage?

5. Why did the treasure fleet enter into conflict with Alakeswara?

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