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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 24-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of silkworm eggs does Joncour buy in 1861?
(a) Very healthy eggs.
(b) Eggs from China.
(c) Good eggs from France.
(d) Bad eggs.

2. How far does Joncour travel for eggs on his first trip outside of Europe?
(a) 500 miles to London, England.
(b) 3000 miles for 4 months.
(c) 1500 miles.
(d) 1600 miles by sea and 800 miles over land.

3. What does Baldabiou say it is like to hold Japanese silk?
(a) It is as soft as a baby's cheek.
(b) It is like holding nothing.
(c) It is rough.
(d) It is like air.

4. Where does Joncour live?
(a) In a house outside of Lavilledieu.
(b) In a villa at the beach.
(c) Over a coffee shop.
(d) In England.

5. How does Joncour get across the Japanese harbor?
(a) In a small one-mast Chinese ship.
(b) On a Dutch smuggler's ship.
(c) In a canoe.
(d) He swims.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Baldabiou play billiards?

2. When Joncour asks Baldabiou where Japan is, what does Baldabiou say?

3. Who came to Japan in 1853?

4. What was Joncour wearing the first time Baldabiou saw him?

5. What are the caged animals at the entrance to Hara Kei's house meant to signify?

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