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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8, The Dutch Island Prison, Foreigners Forbidden, The Great Peace, Clouds Over the Land of the Rising Sun.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Commodore Perry pretend to be?
(a) A Senator.
(b) A scientist.
(c) No one but himself.
(d) An Admiral.

2. When does the lead shogun learn the news of the arrival of the ships?
(a) They do not tell him at all because he is dying.
(b) The messenger went right to him.
(c) Within hours of the ships' arrival.
(d) Three days after the fact.

3. What does Commodore Perry have for the Emperor from President Fillmore?
(a) A letter.
(b) A chest of gold.
(c) A stallion.
(d) A chest of rifles.

4. What could merchants buy?
(a) Everything.
(b) There was a short, prescribed list.
(c) Into the higher class.
(d) Anything except swords.

5. About how many naval men were aboard the ships?
(a) 560.
(b) 1000.
(c) 150.
(d) 250.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Shoguns ruled Japan when Perry arrived?

2. Who comprised the lower class in the cities?

3. What warned people to flee?

4. Who were thought to be ruffians?

5. What were the two ships that were not steamships?

(see the answer key)

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