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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Yi turn to the sea for their subsistence?
(a) They didn't have land to cultivate.
(b) The ground was too frozen to cultivate.
(c) They liked fish.
(d) They knew how to make boats.

2. What color were the sails of the treasure ship?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Green.
(d) White.

3. Where did the warships escorting the treasure fleet first engage pirates?
(a) The Yellow Sea.
(b) The Strait of Malacca.
(c) The Persian Sea.
(d) The Indian Ocean.

4. Why did the Emperor order the construction of the treasure ship?
(a) To show the world the strength of the Empire.
(b) To bring orders for large ships to Chineses shipyards.
(c) To show the Empire's craftsmanship.
(d) To bring riches to the Empire.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the ships built for the south seas sport a pointed hull?

2. How did the Emperor extend the number of oceangoing ships without building new ones?

3. What shape were the sails of the treasure ship ?

4. What Chinese building methods made the building of the treasure ship possible?

5. What were the eunuchs castrated before puberty called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Chinese find regarding the ruling zamurin of Calicut?

2. Why was the second mission smaller in scale?

3. What did Zhu Di want to be known for?

4. Who felt the strain of the fleet?

5. What did archaeological evidence show about these migrants?

6. Who was Parameswara and what happened to him?

7. What happened to eunuchs before they reached puberty, and how were they described as adults?

8. What did the Emperor order in 1403, according to "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet"?

9. What did Zhu Di order the construction of in 1403?

10. What was the first destination of the third voyage of the treasure fleet in the fall of 1409, according to "Chapter 6, The Strange Kingdoms of Malacca and Ceylon"?

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