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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 Americans do that really impressed the Japanese?
(a) March in perfect formation and conduct military drill.
(b) Stand at parade rest for ten hours each day.
(c) A 21-gun salute to the Emperor.
(d) Bow back to the Japanese.

2. What enchanted Abigail about the Japanese?
(a) Their health.
(b) Their literacy rate.
(c) Their religious fervor.
(d) Their manners.

3. When did Commodore Perry arrive at the agreed-upon landing area?
(a) March 1.
(b) April 1.
(c) June 2.
(d) March 30.

4. What was the Japanese contact with the outside world prior to the 17th century?
(a) More open and they traded with a number of countries.
(b) Totally closed.
(c) The author does not say.
(d) The outside world had not yet discovered Japan.

5. What did many of the daimyos believe?
(a) That the Americans were inferior to the Europeans.
(b) That the West was inferior and that trade would lead to the victimization of Japan.
(c) That the Emperor should rule in favor of trade.
(d) That the Shoguns would benefit by trade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Perry see still approaching Japan?

2. What was handed to Commodore Perry?

3. When did Perry arrive back in Japan for his second visit?

4. How many Japanese commissioners met Commodore Perry and his group?

5. What did the Japanese promise about American ships wrecked off Japan's coast?

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