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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who bands together to pay for Joncour's expedition to Japan?
(a) All of the silk manufacturers.
(b) The entire town.
(c) The mayor and other politicians.
(d) The king.

2. What does Baldabiou observe about the silkworm trade in 1861?
(a) That the making of silk may be over for good.
(b) That "nearly" all the eggs were affected by disease, but not all.
(c) That Africa is not affected.
(d) That he can make a forture swindling people for silk eggs.

3. How many silk eggs can a person hold in their hand?
(a) Just 2.
(b) Millions.
(c) 1000s.
(d) 100.

4. What kind of fleet of ships did the Americans bring to Japan?
(a) Steam-driven ships.
(b) Large rowing ships.
(c) Gasoline-run ships.
(d) Ships with 12 masts.

5. What is happening in America at the beginning of the novel?
(a) George Washington is President.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) The pilgrims are landing at Plymouth.
(d) Aircraft is being built.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Joncour live?

2. What happens to Joncour's neighbor, initially?

3. What does Joncour do for the rest of the year when he's not working?

4. How long does Joncour work with the eggs to prepare them for sale?

5. What novel is Flaubert writing at the time in the novel?

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