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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What was Joncour wearing the first time Baldabiou saw him?
(a) Shorts.
(b) A suit.
(c) A uniform.
(d) Work overalls.

4. What did Baldabiou show the mayor when he first arrived in town?
(a) Silkworm eggs.
(b) A silk-manufacturing plant.
(c) A silk scarf.
(d) A silk tunic.

5. When Baldabiou assembles all of Lavelledieu's silk manufacturers, what do they think of Japan?
(a) They have heard of the Japanese silk.
(b) They have read about Japan.
(c) They have never heard of Japan.
(d) They know Japan to be dangerous.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Five years after Baldabiou arrived on the scene, how many silk factories were established in the town?

3. What kind of fleet of ships did the Americans bring to Japan?

4. How does Joncour view life?

5. Once Europe has been exhausted of silk eggs, where does Joncour go for eggs first?

(see the answer key)

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