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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year were Khubilai Khan's forces defeated by the Chinese?
(a) 1368.
(b) 1358.
(c) 1568.
(d) 1365.

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

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

4. Who was commanding the pirates that the treasure fleet defeated?
(a) Yhu Tang.
(b) Chen Zuyi.
(c) Ya Kang.
(d) Chen Wan.

5. What was Alakeswara the commander of?
(a) The interpreter brought by the Chinese.
(b) The Chinese land army.
(c) The weakest faction fighting for the control of Ceylon.
(d) The strongest faction fighting for the control of Ceylon.

6. What did Confucius say about contact with foreigners?
(a) They were profitable.
(b) They were necessary.
(c) Nothing could be gained from them.
(d) They were evil.

7. When did Zhu Di claim the throne of China?
(a) 1399.
(b) 1402.
(c) 1401.
(d) 1403.

8. Who does "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet" say were used in command position?
(a) Persians.
(b) Japanese.
(c) Eunuchs.
(d) Women.

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

10. What instrument was used by the treasure fleet to determine their latitude?
(a) A wantanzi.
(b) A quianxingban.
(c) A quinoyi.
(d) A tiwini.

11. What did the crew of the treasure fleet think was causing typhoons?
(a) Underwater volcanoes.
(b) Wind.
(c) Dragons beneath the sea.
(d) The goddess Ya Zi.

12. What appeared during the building of the fleet?
(a) British envoys.
(b) Mongol soldiers.
(c) Corruption.
(d) Steel rivet construction method.

13. When did the Emperor order the Fujian province to produce oceangoing ships, according to "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet"?
(a) 1405.
(b) 1403.
(c) 1407.
(d) 1402.

14. How many factions were fighting for the control of Ceylon?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 9.
(d) 2.

15. How many sons did Zhu Yuanzhang father?
(a) 26.
(b) 12.
(c) 25.
(d) 89.

Short Answer Questions

1. How large of an army did the Chinese have when they took the provincial seat at Kunming?

2. When did Zhu Yuanzhang die?

3. What regions were in economic peril because of Zhu Yuanzhang's retreat from trade?

4. How big was the treasure ship?

5. Why did Zhu Yuanzhang forbid his sons from attending his funeral?

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