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

2. When did the Japanese say they would open a harbor?
(a) In five years.
(b) In fifteen years.
(c) Next year.
(d) Never.

3. What was one thing the Americans did that amazed the Japanese?
(a) Talked to the Japanese women.
(b) Practiced rifle shooting.
(c) Refused the offer of the public baths.
(d) Took pictures.

4. To what did the Japanese invite the Americans after the treaty signing?
(a) The ritual suicide of the Japanese negotiators.
(b) A tour of Edo.
(c) A speech by the Emperor.
(d) A banquet.

5. Why did Commodore Perry bring many gifts on his ships?
(a) To win over the Japanese.
(b) In case a treaty was signed.
(c) He planned to stop in several other countries to obtain treaties and wanted gifts for all of them.
(d) He planned to treat with the Chinese if the treaty did not go well with the Japanese.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Commodore Perry and the Japanese decide that the Americans could land?

2. Who was Amaterasu?

3. About how many naval men were aboard the ships?

4. What were the Dutch and formerly Christian Japanese forced to do?

5. What might the people resist upon Perry's next return?

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