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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country did Charles decide to travel to shortly after arriving in Paris?
(a) Italy.
(b) Germany.
(c) England.
(d) Russia.

2. What were the golden serving dishes shaped like?
(a) Bananas.
(b) Shells.
(c) Cockles.
(d) Pebbles.

3. How does Edmund say the netsuke were different from most other art pieces?
(a) The were made to be touched.
(b) They could only be viewed under a microscope.
(c) They were unbreakable.
(d) Very little time was spent making them.

4. What is Edmund"s occupation?
(a) Writer.
(b) Poet.
(c) Potter.
(d) Politician.

5. What can Edmund envision Charles wearing as he sits in his yellow armchair?
(a) A German smoking jacket.
(b) A Chinese dressing gown.
(c) A British sports jacket.
(d) A Japanese robe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did people say the Japanese created small artwork?

2. In which city does Hotel Ephrussi have its counterpart?

3. What does Edmund compare glass cases in museums to?

4. Where does the author say was the best place to buy Japanese art?

5. In which famous painting is Charles depicted?

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