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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. Why couldn't the Americans stay in Edo Bay?
(a) They were polluting it.
(b) It was against Japanese law.
(c) They were scaring the fish and depriving the city of food.
(d) They were not invited.

2. How large was the island?
(a) 4000 yards by 500 yards.
(b) 200 yards by 80 yards.
(c) 1000 yards by 1000 yards.
(d) 600 yards by 120 yards.

3. About what percent of the population were farmers in the mid-nineteenth century in Japan?
(a) 80.
(b) 50.
(c) 97.
(d) 25.

4. Where did four enormous ships appear at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Off the coast of Saipan.
(b) Near Seoul.
(c) Off the coast of Tokyo.
(d) Off the coast of Shimoda.

5. How did the Japanese and Americans threaten each other?
(a) With open shows of armed might.
(b) Neither side threatened the other.
(c) In subtle ways.
(d) By firing cannons towards each other, though both were out of range.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was handed to Commodore Perry?

3. When did Commodore Perry arrive at the agreed-upon landing area?

4. What did Commodore Perry still not understand even after help from the Dutch?

5. Who was Captain Joel Abbot?

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