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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. How many troops were quickly rallied?
(a) About 17,000.
(b) About 4,000.
(c) About 29,000.
(d) About 100,000

2. What was one of the characteristics of this era in question #73?
(a) The peasants often were able to move into the upper classes.
(b) The arts flourished.
(c) There was much fighting among the Shogun families.
(d) The wars kept the food supplies scant.

3. Where did Commodore Perry and the Japanese decide that the Americans could land?
(a) Harboro.
(b) Fukuri.
(c) Nagasaki.
(d) Kanagawa.

4. Who comprised the lower class in the cities?
(a) Artisans and merchants and craftsmen.
(b) The untouchables.
(c) The house servants.
(d) The priests.

5. What was Perry concerned about regarding the Shogun?
(a) His death would bring in a new, more repressive Shogun.
(b) His death would Commodore Perry from returning.
(c) His death would cause too much instability for profitable trade.
(d) He would be ready for Commodore Perry's arrival next time with more soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Shogun die?

2. What was another reason Perry was happy with the treaty?

3. What do many historians think of Manjiro's influence?

4. What happened on April 10, 1854?

5. In what year does the book open?

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