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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. Who returned to negotiate with Commodore Perry?
(a) The Emperer.
(b) Shogun Ieyoshi.
(c) Kayama.
(d) Sumarai Koyohito.

2. How many ships were in his sailing party this time?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 12.
(d) 9.

3. What was one of the main missions of Commodore Perry's trip to Japan?
(a) Adventure.
(b) To find out if the Japanese still existed.
(c) Information gathering.
(d) To recruit the famous Japanese warriors.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who did Perry see still approaching Japan?

3. What was Kayama pretending to be?

4. What did Commodore Perry's arrival initiate?

5. Why did Ido and Toda say nothing at the meeting with Perry?

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