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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Auspicious Appearance of the Celestial Animals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the treasure fleet go before stopping at Ceylon during its third voyage?
(a) Manila.
(b) Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) The Philippines.

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

3. How much of his army did Khubilai Khan lose during the invasion of Burma, according to "Chapter 3, The Prisoner and the Prince"?
(a) 50%.
(b) 25%.
(c) 75%.
(d) 80%.

4. When did Zhu Yuanzhang die?
(a) 1398.
(b) 1388.
(c) 1398.
(d) 1298.

5. What was Zhu Di satisfied with, according to "Chapter 8, The Auspicious Appearance of the Celestial Animals"?
(a) The new canons China developed.
(b) The four corners of the sea were quiet.
(c) The number of ships he had.
(d) The plans for the Forbidden City.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who forced Parameswara to exile himself to Malacca?

2. What did the Chinese use to trade for sapphires and rubies?

3. How many factions were fighting for the control of Ceylon?

4. When did the Song Dynasty rule China?

5. What was the destination of the treasure fleet's first mission?

(see the answer key)

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