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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Joncour give to Helene when he returns from Japan on his first trip?
(a) A coat.
(b) A scarf.
(c) A silken tunic.
(d) A blouse.

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

4. What does Madame Blanche do for a living?
(a) Runs a clothing store.
(b) Owns a silk mill.
(c) Runs a brothel.
(d) Runs a chocolate store.

5. Who discourages commercial trade with Japan after Joncour's second trip?
(a) Baldabieu.
(b) The mayor.
(c) Joncour.
(d) The French consulate.

6. What happens to Joncour's neighbor, initially?
(a) He gardens all the time.
(b) He goes blind.
(c) He decides to stop speaking.
(d) He is violent with his wife.

7. To whom did Baldabiou dedicate the building next to the silk factory?
(a) Saint Cecilia.
(b) The Holy Mother Mary.
(c) Helene.
(d) Saint Agnes.

8. What does Baldabiou say it is like to hold Japanese silk?
(a) It is as soft as a baby's cheek.
(b) It is like holding nothing.
(c) It is rough.
(d) It is like air.

9. How does Joncour arrive in Hara Kei's village on his third trip?
(a) A carriage.
(b) Riding horseback.
(c) On a donkey.
(d) On foot, so the news of his arrival will precede him.

10. What is Helene's most beautiful attribute?
(a) She has a beautiful face.
(b) She has a beautiful voice.
(c) She has beautiful hair.
(d) She has beautiful feet.

11. What is Madame Blanche's street address?
(a) 6416 Blanchard St.
(b) 18 rue de Monico.
(c) 12th street.
(d) 12 rue Moscot.

12. After Hara Kei's mistress dries off Joncour after his bath, what does she put in his hand?
(a) A piece of silk.
(b) A note with Japanese writing.
(c) A silk egg.
(d) A small bird.

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

14. Who was Joncour's dad?
(a) A silk manufacturer.
(b) A smuggler.
(c) The king.
(d) The mayor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal sculpture does Baldabiou want in the middle of his garden?

2. What kind of silkworm eggs does Joncour buy in 1861?

3. What does Joncour drop by the dress as he leaves the lake?

4. What does Hara Kei tell Joncour about the eggs that were sold to him by the other man?

5. What happens when the mistress sees Joncour at the party?

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