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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Forty-Seven through Fifty-One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Satisfied Blackthorne is not an enemy, what does Friar Dominga tell Blackthorne?
(a) about Spanish cuisine.
(b) about Spanish ships.
(c) about Spanish gold.
(d) about Spanish priests.

2. Where is Blackthorne when Yabu arrives to see him?
(a) on board the Erasmus.
(b) waiting to see Toranaga.
(c) at his rebuilt house.
(d) in Mariko's house.

3. What ultimatum is given Blackthorne about his learning the language?
(a) if he does not, the entire village will be beheaded.
(b) if he does not, he will be sent to Spain as a spy.
(c) if he does not, he will be beheaded.
(d) if he does not, Mirako will be beheaded.

4. Where does Blackthorne find himself once again?
(a) in front of Toranaga.
(b) on Rodrigues's galley.
(c) on the Erasmus.
(d) in a cramped prison cell

5. How is Rodrigues when the galley arrives safely in Osaka?
(a) he is dead.
(b) he is conscious.
(c) he is still unconscious.
(d) he is delirious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toranaga declare about Sudara?

2. What are the living conditions of Blackthorne's crew?

3. Why is Toranaga clever to resign from the council?

4. What does Blackthorne request about Mariko?

5. Why does Ishido Kazunari insult Toranaga?

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