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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 43-44.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far does Joncour travel for eggs on his first trip outside of Europe?
(a) 500 miles to London, England.
(b) 1600 miles by sea and 800 miles over land.
(c) 3000 miles for 4 months.
(d) 1500 miles.

2. How long was Japan cut off from the rest of the world?
(a) A century.
(b) 200 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) A decade.

3. When Baldabiou returned to the mayor with the money made from the factories, what did he call the mayor?
(a) A fool.
(b) A genius.
(c) A blockhead.
(d) An idiot.

4. What kind of silkworm eggs does Joncour buy in 1861?
(a) Very healthy eggs.
(b) Eggs from China.
(c) Bad eggs.
(d) Good eggs from France.

5. Where does Joncour take his wife on their first summer trip in the novel?
(a) To Japan.
(b) To the French Riviera.
(c) To Egypt.
(d) To Paris.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Joncour sees his wife flirt with the Englishman, what happens to him?

3. When Joncour arrives in the village of Hara Kei on the fourth trip, what, in his mind, does he see?

4. What happens in Japan after Joncour's second trip?

5. Where is the mistress standing when Joncour arrives at Hara Kei's house on the third trip?

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