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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4, Aliens Arrive, The Black Ships of the Evil Men, His High and Might Mysteriousness, Landing on Sacred Soil (The Audience Hall).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does the book open?
(a) 1901.
(b) 1853.
(c) 1788.
(d) 1833.

2. What was special about Commodore Perry being received by the Japanese?
(a) His parents had been missionaries to Japan.
(b) They ignored the Japanese laws against such a meeting.
(c) He was the first Western ambassador to be received in over two hundred years.
(d) They greeted him with a special designation no other white man had received.

3. About what time did the American ships finally anchor in Edo Bay?
(a) 5 pm.
(b) About 5 am the next day.
(c) Midnight.
(d) 7 pm.

4. Why is Shogun Ieyoshi depressed?
(a) Because his wife has just died.
(b) Because he is dying.
(c) Because his son has just died.
(d) Because he had been ignored.

5. What are the American ships ordered to do?
(a) Pay for the opportunity to see the Emperor.
(b) Go to Nagasaki and use the Dutch as go-betweens.
(c) Return to the United States immediately.
(d) Wait until the Emperor summoned them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Commodore Perry have for the Emperor from President Fillmore?

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

3. What do the people wonder that the ships might mysteriously be pushing to shore?

4. What is illegal for the Emperor to do without permission of the government?

5. When does the lead shogun learn the news of the arrival of the ships?

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