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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, The Last Voyage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Malacca's survival dependent on?
(a) A strong army.
(b) Aggressive trade policies.
(c) Being allied with China.
(d) A strong navy.

2. What did Zhu Yuanzhang become after the victory over the Mongols?
(a) First Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
(b) Head of the eunuchs of the Emperor.
(c) Second emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
(d) Head of the Chinese army.

3. What modern types of vessels were the early Chinese seafarers using similar to?
(a) Tub boats.
(b) Cruise ships.
(c) Sailing rafts.
(d) Triremes.

4. Who did Zhu Di plan to attack a year after the fire at the Forbidden City?
(a) The Tartars.
(b) Sumatra.
(c) Japan.
(d) The Mongols.

5. When did the treasure fleet return from its third voyage?
(a) 1411.
(b) 1421.
(c) 1412.
(d) 1416.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the descendants of the Chinese seafaring people?

2. When did the Emperor order the Fujian province to produce oceangoing ships, according to "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet"?

3. What did Zhu Di appoint Zheng He do, according to "Chapter 5, Destination: Calicut"?

4. What country did the Mongols invade in 1274?

5. Who forced Parameswara to exile himself to Malacca?

(see the answer key)

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