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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12, The Black Ships Return, The Treaty House, An Array of Gifts, The Grand Banquet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Americans do that really impressed the Japanese?
(a) Stand at parade rest for ten hours each day.
(b) A 21-gun salute to the Emperor.
(c) Bow back to the Japanese.
(d) March in perfect formation and conduct military drill.

2. How many men did Commodore Perry bring with him on this trip?
(a) 1200.
(b) 1600.
(c) 250.
(d) 500.

3. Who were not even counted in the census?
(a) Untouchables.
(b) No one.
(c) Foreigners who married Japanese.
(d) Japanese who married foreigners.

4. What was handed to Commodore Perry?
(a) A ceremonial sword.
(b) A scroll with a reply to President Fillmore's letter.
(c) Three ceremonial calligraphy pens.
(d) A gold statue of the Buddha.

5. What did Perry insist upon when the Japanese repeated their request that the Americans go to Nagasaki?
(a) They did not want to treat with the Dutch since they were at war with them.
(b) Perry wanted his letter answered first.
(c) They needed a few days to get water and wood.
(d) They could not make it all that far.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Japanese say they would give to the American ships?

2. What did the Japanese do as the Americans passed by?

3. Who was Komei?

4. What did Commodore Perry's arrival initiate?

5. What group has held power for the last seven hundred years?

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