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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Joncour live?
(a) In a house outside of Lavilledieu.
(b) In a villa at the beach.
(c) In England.
(d) Over a coffee shop.

2. Who came to Japan in 1853?
(a) President Lincoln.
(b) A delagation from India.
(c) The Manchurians.
(d) Commodore Matthew C. Perry.

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

4. Once Europe has been exhausted of silk eggs, where does Joncour go for eggs first?
(a) Syria and Egypt.
(b) China.
(c) America.
(d) Belgium.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of living does Joncour make with the silk trade?

2. Who do the silk manufacturers of Lavilledieu hire to examine the silkworm disease?

3. What kind of equipment does the scientist hired by the silk manufacturers use to look at he diseased silkworms?

4. By Imperial Decree, how many masts could a ship have sailing into Japan's harbors?

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

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