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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 did Commodore Perry do when the Japanese tried to board?
(a) The Japanese did not yet try to board the ships.
(b) Ordered his men to keep them away.
(c) Invited them to his quarters.
(d) Ordered his men to help them aboard.

2. What was Perry concerned about regarding the Shogun?
(a) His death would bring in a new, more repressive Shogun.
(b) He would be ready for Commodore Perry's arrival next time with more soldiers.
(c) His death would Commodore Perry from returning.
(d) His death would cause too much instability for profitable trade.

3. What might the people resist upon Perry's next return?
(a) Receiving foreigners.
(b) The Shogun's against their talking to the "white devils."
(c) Showing them their best goods rather than trading their best only with the Dutch.
(d) Trading with the Americans.

4. What did Commodore Perry pretend to be?
(a) An Admiral.
(b) A scientist.
(c) A Senator.
(d) No one but himself.

5. What did the Sumo wrestlers do to demonstrate their strength?
(a) Cracked huge blocks of stone.
(b) Lifted huge bales of rice.
(c) Lifted kegs of American whiskey.
(d) Lifted a ship's anchor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are two of the ships doing that scares some of the inhabitants?

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

3. How many people lived in Edo?

4. What did Commodore Perry's ships do while negotiations were proceeding?

5. Under what conditions could the Dutch and English trade with the Japanese after the death of Shogun Ieyasu?

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