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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4, Aliens Arrive, The Black Ships of the Evil Men, His High and Might Mysteriousness, Landing on Sacred Soil (The Audience Hall).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Amaterasu?
(a) The sun goddess.
(b) The moon goddess.
(c) The sun god.
(d) The god of the stars.

2. When was Japan last at war?
(a) 1810.
(b) 1799.
(c) 1597.
(d) 1621.

3. What is illegal for the Emperor to do without permission of the government?
(a) Get married.
(b) Order an execution.
(c) Sign a law.
(d) Leave the palace.

4. What was Kayama pretending to be?
(a) The local police chief.
(b) The head priest.
(c) The Emperor.
(d) Governor.

5. What did the people not know existed?
(a) Ships that could sail so close to land.
(b) Other lands.
(c) Steamboats.
(d) Caucasians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of knights in Japan?

2. About what time did the American ships finally anchor in Edo Bay?

3. What were the rumors about devils with white faces?

4. What do the people wonder that the ships might mysteriously be pushing to shore?

5. Why is Shogun Ieyoshi depressed?

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