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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 were Hang Libo and her maidens credited with in the legend?

2. When were the foreign envoys who visited the court of China ordered back to their countries?

3. Why did the northern and eastern Mongols accept to make peace with Zhu Di?

4. Who succeeded Zhu Di to the Throne?

5. Who did Zheng He appoint as translator during the fourth expedition?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who invaded China in 1405, and what was the result of the invasion?

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

3. What did aboriginal songs record, according to the "Epilogue, A People Called Baijini"?

4. Why was Zhu Di eager to open up trade negotiations with Japanese representatives, in "Chapter 7, Emissaries of the Dragon Throne"?

5. Who presented Zhu Di with a giraffe, and what did the envoy mistake the animal for?

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

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

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

9. Who did Zhu Di establish as translator and chronicler of the voyage?

10. What knowledge does early Chinese history point to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the archaeological evidence discussed in the "Epilogue" and what such evidence indicates about Chinese populations.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the purpose of the treasure fleet and the significance of Chinese dominance of the high seas.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of pirates and the impact of piracy on trade between ancient China and other countries.

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