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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16, The Treaty, Excursions on Land and Sea, Shore Leave, In the Wake of the Black Ships, Afterword.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why couldn't the Americans stay in Edo Bay?
(a) They were not invited.
(b) They were scaring the fish and depriving the city of food.
(c) They were polluting it.
(d) It was against Japanese law.

2. What did the Japanese promise about American ships wrecked off Japan's coast?
(a) The money from the salvage of the ships would be turned over to the American owners.
(b) They would leave them be.
(c) Nothing was said about that.
(d) Help and protection.

3. Who was Nakajima?
(a) An American sailor born in Japan.
(b) A vice-governor of Uraga.
(c) The Emperor's First Councilor.
(d) An interpreter.

4. With what were the Americans who accepted the invitation impressed about the Japanese?
(a) The gentleness the Emperor showed.
(b) The courtesy and politeness of their hosts.
(c) The lack of fear the men who commited suicide showed.
(d) The incredible pagoda style buildings in Edo.

5. When did the Shogun end relations with the Spanish and Portuguese?
(a) About ten years after they arrived.
(b) When they were at war with England.
(c) When Commodore Perry arrived.
(d) Never.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did the Shoguns send a copy of the letter that Commodore Perry brought?

2. Why couldn't the Japanese surround the ships?

3. On what island did the Dutch reside?

4. How long did it take the Dutch to travel to see the head Shogun in Edo?

5. What did the groups of five families have to do?

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