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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Ten through Nineteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rodrigues begin to feel about Blackthorne?
(a) he suspects he is a spy for Toranga.
(b) he likes him but suspects he is a danger to him.
(c) he begins to suspect he is not a pilot.
(d) he likes him and plans to help him.

2. Although he treats Blackthorne well, what does Mura believe?
(a) that he will become a slave of the shōgun.
(b) that the samurai will chop off his head.
(c) that the daimyo will order Blackthorne's execution.
(d) that he will be forced to fight a samurai.

3. On the way to Osaka, what does Blackthorne do while Rodrigues naps?
(a) tries to escape.
(b) watches Yabu.
(c) pilots the galley.
(d) talks to the priest.

4. What is the position of Toda Hiro-matsu?
(a) he is Toranga's rival.
(b) he is the shōgun's general.
(c) he is Toranga's adviser.
(d) he is the provencial governor.

5. Why does Toranaga deny the young widow the privilege of committing seppuku?
(a) because she is the sister of the shōgun.
(b) because it is not allowed of women.
(c) because she is young and will have more children.
(d) because he wants her to be publicly punished.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sees Blackthorne as dangerous because of his information?

2. What does Rodrigues believe is in the delivery to Toranaga?

3. What does Yabu find on the Erasmus?

4. When Toda Hiro-matsu arrives, what is Yabu doing?

5. What sentence is pronounced on Blackthorne's men?

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