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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Destination: Calicut.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What special feature did the Emperor's fleet include, according to "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet"?
(a) Fishing ships.
(b) Water tankers.
(c) Pleasure ships.
(d) Greenhouse ships.

2. What happened to Zhu Di's mother?
(a) She escaped to Japan.
(b) She was sentenced to life in prison.
(c) She was imprisoned in an iron skirt and died of cold outside.
(d) She was fed to the dogs.

3. What shape were the sails of the treasure ship ?
(a) Octogonal.
(b) Square.
(c) Triangular.
(d) Circular.

4. Whom did Zhu Yunwen allow to return to Zhu Di?
(a) 2,000 of Zhu Di's soldiers.
(b) Zhu Di's wife.
(c) Zhu Di's three remaining sons.
(d) 25 of Zhu Di's concubines.

5. Who took the Chine Empire throne in 1398?
(a) Zhu He.
(b) Zhu The.
(c) Zhu Yunwen.
(d) Zhu Wa-yi.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Zhu Di claim the throne of China?

2. What did Zhu Yuanzhang become after the victory over the Mongols?

3. What goddess did the crew of the treasure fleet pray to before they left?

4. What city did Marco Polo say was "greater than any city"?

5. How were the Confucian principals taught to Zhu's sons?

(see the answer key)

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