2. What was Edo?
(a) The capital of Japan.
(b) The capital of Korea.
(c) The capital of China.
(d) The large city where the ships landed.

3. Of what does Manjiro assure the Shogun?
(a) That the Americans did not want Japan's land.
(b) That the Americans were less agressive than Europeans.
(c) That the Americans were peaceful.
(d) That Commodore Perry is a high-ranking American.

4. What was the meeting with the Shogun like for the Dutch?
(a) Informative.
(b) Futile.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Humiliating.

5. Why is Shogun Ieyoshi depressed?
(a) Because his son has just died.
(b) Because he had been ignored.
(c) Because he is dying.
(d) Because his wife has just died.

6. What was the impression of Japan by most of the Americans?
(a) They were bloodthirsty.
(b) They were barbarians.
(c) They were a cultured, civilized nation.
(d) They were unreasonable.

7. Who was Komei?
(a) The Emperor.
(b) The Shogun to the Emperor.
(c) The head priest.
(d) The head of the Emperor's council.

8. Where did four enormous ships appear at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Off the coast of Tokyo.
(b) Off the coast of Shimoda.
(c) Off the coast of Saipan.
(d) Near Seoul.

9. How did the Army of Japan look?
(a) Sloppy and unprepared.
(b) Under equipped.
(c) Like something out of King Arthur's time.
(d) Extremely well disciplined.

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

11. What could the samurai do to commoners for disrespect?
(a) Fine them.
(b) Imprison them for set times.
(c) Kill them on the spot.
(d) Whip them.

12. How did the Dutch live while maintaining trade status with the Japanese?
(a) Like princes.
(b) Like slaves.
(c) Frugally but adequately.
(d) In very commodious quarters.

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

14. Why were the feudal lords required to leave their wives and children in Edo?
(a) Because of the lawlessness throughout Japan.
(b) They did not have to leave them if they did not want to.
(c) As hostages.
(d) So they could learn proper manners.

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