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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 do the people wonder that the ships might mysteriously be pushing to shore?
(a) A raging dragon.
(b) A huge oven of fire.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Active volcanoes.

2. Under what conditions could the Dutch and English trade with the Japanese after the death of Shogun Ieyasu?
(a) As long as the products was nothing the Japanese produced.
(b) As long as the Emperor received 50 percent of the profits.
(c) As long as they did not proselytize.
(d) Under no conditions.

3. What did Commodore Perry do when the Japanese tried to board?
(a) The Japanese did not yet try to board the ships.
(b) Invited them to his quarters.
(c) Ordered his men to keep them away.
(d) Ordered his men to help them aboard.

4. About how many samurai were there in Japan when Perry arrived?
(a) 350,000.
(b) 210,000.
(c) 12,000.
(d) 100,000.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Japanese slowly become after the English quit trading?

2. With what are the Americans impressed?

3. When was Japan last at war?

4. What did Commodore Perry do for the Japanese on his ship?

5. When did Spanish Jesuits settle in Japan?

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