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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. About how many samurai were there in Japan when Perry arrived?
(a) 12,000.
(b) 210,000.
(c) 350,000.
(d) 100,000.

2. About how many naval men were aboard the ships?
(a) 250.
(b) 1000.
(c) 560.
(d) 150.

3. What group has held power for the last seven hundred years?
(a) The Shoguns.
(b) The Ming dynasty.
(c) No one group.
(d) The Komeiri dynasty.

4. When could the Dutch leave the island?
(a) During the three great festivals of the year.
(b) Once a year.
(c) Only with special permission.
(d) Whenever they wanted to.

5. Who were thought to be ruffians?
(a) The peasants.
(b) The Ronin samurai.
(c) The artisians.
(d) The daimyo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would be built at the place where the Americans landed?

2. What did the Americans play when they reached the shore?

3. What was the impression of Japan by most of the Americans?

4. What did the Japanese do as the Americans passed by?

5. What warned people to flee?

(see the answer key)

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