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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 did the King of Bengal offer to Zhu Di?

2. When was the largest of the treasure fleet expeditions ordered, according to "Chapter 8, The Auspicious Appearance of the Celestial Animals"?

3. How did the leader of the Timur die?

4. What sea did Zhu Di want the fourth expedition of the treasure fleet to go to?

5. How many troops did China engage against the Mongols under Zhu Qizhen's rule?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who did China see as threats, in Chapter 11, The Sultan's Bride?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What knowledge does early Chinese history point to?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between the Chinese and the Mongols.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss polygamous households and their role in ancient China.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the leadership of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, discussing the similarities and differences in their leadership styles and beliefs about China's needs.

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