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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Baldabiou do with all of his secrets about silk?
(a) He shared them.
(b) He only told Joncour.
(c) He only told Helene.
(d) He only told the mayor.

2. On what ship did Joncour sail to Egypt?
(a) Egyptian Palm.
(b) Adel.
(c) Nefretiti.
(d) Attribute.

3. What did Baldabiou build next to the silk factory after arriving in town?
(a) A chapel.
(b) A gym.
(c) A road.
(d) A restaurant.

4. What did Herve Joncour's father want him to do for a living?
(a) Be a silk manufacturer.
(b) Have a career in the army.
(c) Be mayor.
(d) Be a baker.

5. What kind of living does Joncour make with the silk trade?
(a) A good living.
(b) He is poor by city standards.
(c) He does not make very much money.
(d) He is the wealthiest man in town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is happening in America at the beginning of the novel?

2. How long was Japan cut off from the rest of the world?

3. In Chapter 8, what does Baldabiou drink with Joncour?

4. Who bands together to pay for Joncour's expedition to Japan?

5. What did Baldabiou ask Joncour about when he returned from Egypt?

(see the answer key)

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