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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue, A People Called Baijini.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was in command of the third voyage of the treasure fleet?
(a) Tang Wi.
(b) Zhu Zi.
(c) Wang Tan.
(d) Zheng He.

2. What did the Emperor do to Alakeswara when he was brought before him?
(a) He killed him.
(b) He pardoned him.
(c) He put him back on the throne.
(d) He imprisoned him.

3. How many ships formed the Chinese navy at its height?
(a) 3,500 ships.
(b) 5,500 ships.
(c) 2,500 ships.
(d) 4,500 ships.

4. What happened to the maidens that were sent with Hang Libo?
(a) They married and had children.
(b) They were executed.
(c) They were given as concubines.
(d) The were imprisoned.

5. Whose songs record the arrival of the Baijini, according to "Epilogue, A People Called Baijini"?
(a) Aboriginal songs.
(b) Chinese songs.
(c) Japanese songs.
(d) British songs.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what period did the southern Asian migrate to Taiwan, the Philippines, and Fiji?

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

3. Whom was Zhu Di the son of?

4. When was the Forbidden City struck by lightning?

5. Who described the existence of ships similar to those of the early Chinese seafarer in South America?

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