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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. Why does Ishido Kazunari insult Toranaga?
(a) to have an excuse for killing him.
(b) to precipitate a change in government.
(c) to challenge his samurai.
(d) to see how he will react.

2. What news does Yabu have for Blackthorne?
(a) he is free to go.
(b) he must go to Osaka.
(c) he has been made a general.
(d) he cannot sail the Erasmus.

3. What lie does Blackthorne continue to tell?
(a) that the Erasmus is a British ship.
(b) that he is only a deckhand.
(c) that he comes from Argentina.
(d) that his fleet is coming.

4. What does Toranaga demand of two of his advisers?
(a) that they surrender their swords.
(b) that they swear allegiance.
(c) that they commit seppuku.
(d) that they tell him everything they know.

5. As Yabu and Toranaga head for the village, what are Omi and Mura discussing?
(a) what time Yabu and Toranaga will arrive.
(b) whether everything is ready for the arrival.
(c) how to plan a surprise for Toranaga.
(d) it there is enough security in the village.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Domingo teach Blackthorne?

2. What does Toranaga say to Buntaro about Blackthorne's head.

3. How does Blackthorne realize he is not going to be executed?

4. After purging his advisers, what does Toranaga do?

5. What do couriers from Osaka bring to Toranaga?

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