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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16, The Treaty, Excursions on Land and Sea, Shore Leave, In the Wake of the Black Ships, Afterword.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Shogun do?
(a) Protected the nation.
(b) Not much; it was mainly a ceremonial rank.
(c) Dispensed justice.
(d) Carried out the Emperor's orders.

2. What did Commodore Perry's ships do while negotiations were proceeding?
(a) Survey and chart the waters.
(b) Military exercises.
(c) Fraternized with the Dutch traders.
(d) They got shore leave.

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

4. Who was Captain Joel Abbot?
(a) The only American killed during the stay in Japan.
(b) The American selected to deliver the gifts.
(c) The Captain who chartered the waters around Edo and who died while in Japan.
(d) The American who elected to remain in Japan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who came to say goodbye Commodore Perry?

2. What happened to the samurai class?

3. Who were thought to be ruffians?

4. What happened in Edo when the messengers arrived?

5. What language could Yenosuke speak fluently?

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