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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. How many families could live there at a time?
(a) 38.
(b) 50.
(c) 122.
(d) 12.

2. Who is Manjiro?
(a) A Japanese who spent time in the United States.
(b) The head Shogun's samurai bodyguard.
(c) The Emperor's son.
(d) The Emperor's brother.

3. Why were the feudal lords required to leave their wives and children in Edo?
(a) So they could learn proper manners.
(b) Because of the lawlessness throughout Japan.
(c) As hostages.
(d) They did not have to leave them if they did not want to.

4. Who was Komei?
(a) The Emperor.
(b) The Shogun to the Emperor.
(c) The head priest.
(d) The head of the Emperor's council.

5. What were the rumors about devils with white faces?
(a) That they would take over the country.
(b) That they had guns that killed a hundred people at one shot.
(c) That they were punishment from the gods.
(d) That they were kidnapping all the children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Commodore Perry do for the Japanese on his ship?

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

3. What did Commodore Perry want of the Japanese?

4. What could the samurai do to commoners for disrespect?

5. What stuck the Americans about the Japanese?

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