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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12, The Black Ships Return, The Treaty House, An Array of Gifts, The Grand Banquet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was handed to Commodore Perry?
(a) A ceremonial sword.
(b) A scroll with a reply to President Fillmore's letter.
(c) A gold statue of the Buddha.
(d) Three ceremonial calligraphy pens.

2. What did the Sumo wrestlers do to demonstrate their strength?
(a) Cracked huge blocks of stone.
(b) Lifted a ship's anchor.
(c) Lifted kegs of American whiskey.
(d) Lifted huge bales of rice.

3. What was the impression of Japan by most of the Americans?
(a) They were barbarians.
(b) They were bloodthirsty.
(c) They were unreasonable.
(d) They were a cultured, civilized nation.

4. What did Hayashi claim to Commodore Perry?
(a) The Japanese were more than happy to trade with the Americans.
(b) The Americans did not understand Japanese culture.
(c) The Americans were the agressors coming to Japanese waters.
(d) That the Japanese respected the dignity of human life.

5. Why does Perry decide to move forward with plans to return to Japan?
(a) He was ordered to do so by the President of the United States.
(b) Seeing other ships approaching Japan.
(c) He received a letter from the Shogun inviting him back.
(d) He was paid a handsome commission by some investors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the fishermen do as the ships are coming in?

2. What was Edo?

3. What was special about Commodore Perry being received by the Japanese?

4. What did the Japanese find odd about the Americans' eating habits?

5. How many Japanese commissioners met Commodore Perry and his group?

(see the answer key)

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