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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Thirty through Thirty-Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Yabu decided to do against direct orders.
(a) sink the Erasmus.
(b) not to kill any of the Englishmen.
(c) go directly to the shōgun.
(d) remain in Yedo.

2. 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) it there is enough security in the village.
(d) how to plan a surprise for Toranaga.

3. What offer does Rodrigues make to Blackthorne?
(a) to help him escape.
(b) to make him his first mate.
(c) to put in a good word for him.
(d) to copy his rutters.

4. Why is Toranaga clever to resign from the council?
(a) he knows Yaemon will be displeased.
(b) the council cannot legally act with only four members.
(c) he is not ready to declare war.
(d) the surprise will confuse the other council members.

5. How is Rodrigues found the morning after the storm?
(a) floating face down in the surf at the bottom of a cliff.
(b) barely alive at the bottom of a cliff.
(c) alive and well at the bottom of a cliff.
(d) dead and mangled at the bottom of a cliff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Toranaga deny the young widow the privilege of committing seppuku?

2. What does Blackthorne suspect about Father Sabastio?

3. What causes Yabu to defy orders?

4. What has Omi done in preparation for the arrival of Toranaga and Yabu?

5. What perks does Blackthorne now enjoy?

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