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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Fires in the Forbidden City.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Zhu Yuanzhang forbid his sons from attending his funeral?
(a) He didn't want his tomb looted.
(b) He wanted them to pray for him at the temple.
(c) He feared they would fight to gain power.
(d) He didn't want his concubines to be stolen.

3. Who predicted the fire that followed the Forbidden City being struck by lightning?
(a) Hu, the water clock master.
(b) The eunuch Ya-Wang.
(c) The prophet Yo.
(d) Zhu Hen.

4. What did the Zhu Di do after the fire at the Forbidden City?
(a) He took a more conservative approach to his ruling.
(b) He freed 35,000 eunuchs.
(c) He purchased 3,500 concubines.
(d) He rebuilt it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Zhu Di's mother?

2. Who destroyed the pagoda Zhu Di built in honor of his mother?

3. Where did the treasure fleet go before stopping at Ceylon during its third voyage?

4. Why did the treasure fleet enter into conflict with Alakeswara?

5. Who did Zhu Di blame when he fell off of a horse?

(see the answer key)

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