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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Zhu Di in the process of doing at the time the fourth treasure fleet set sail?

2. What led to the slaying of a large number of eunuchs and concubines?

3. What happened to the maidens that were sent with Hang Libo?

4. Who was buried with Zhu Di?

5. What were the women of the Baijini wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Hu, master of the water clock, imprisoned in 1421?

2. Why did Zhu Di become unreasonable, in "Chapter 9, Fires in the Forbidden City"?

3. What did Zhu Di go to great lengths to stabilize?

4. What did an anthropologist in 1935 note about physical features of the Banjuni?

5. Who did Zhu Di replace in 1415?

6. Who succeeded Zhu Zhanji, and what did the eunuchs have as a result?

7. What did one of Zheng He's charts note?

8. What happened to Zhu Di and sixteen concubines during the summer of 1424?

9. What last attempt was made by Wang Zhi in 1477?

10. Why did Zhu Di infuriate the Timurids, and what happened as a result?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between China and the Calicut and discuss its significance.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss polygamous households and their role in ancient China.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of Emperor in ancient China, how an Emperor was chosen, as well as the responsibilities of an Emperor.

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