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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 does Commodore Perry have for the Emperor from President Fillmore?
(a) A chest of rifles.
(b) A stallion.
(c) A letter.
(d) A chest of gold.

2. What did Commodore Perry demand about the building the Japanese built for negotiations?
(a) That the screens be removed.
(b) That it be heated.
(c) That he be allowed a thorough inspection before any negotiations took place.
(d) That it have screens to keep the bugs out.

3. What did the rich shopkeepers live modestly?
(a) They were strict Buddhists.
(b) They were taxed so much, they had little money.
(c) So they did not lose their stores to the government.
(d) So as not to engender envy.

4. When does the lead shogun learn the news of the arrival of the ships?
(a) Within hours of the ships' arrival.
(b) Three days after the fact.
(c) They do not tell him at all because he is dying.
(d) The messenger went right to him.

5. When did the Japanese say they would open a harbor?
(a) Next year.
(b) Never.
(c) In five years.
(d) In fifteen years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Japanese who served the Dutch swear?

2. What was Perry concerned about regarding the Shogun?

3. What was one of the characteristics of this era in question #73?

4. About how many samurai were there in Japan when Perry arrived?

5. Of what does Manjiro assure the Shogun?

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