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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Blackthorne show his contempt for Father Sabastio?
(a) by snatching and breaking his crucifix.
(b) by refusing to speak to him.
(c) by shouting at him.
(d) by making faces behind his back.

2. What country does Blackthorne say he is not an enemy of?
(a) Holland.
(b) Japan.
(c) China.
(d) the Friar's home country, Spain

3. What does Blackthorne want to do?
(a) take command of the galley.
(b) escape during the confusion.
(c) search the coastline for Rodrigues.
(d) apply for Rodriguez's job.

4. How is the Englishman killed?
(a) in boiling butter.
(b) in boiling oil.
(c) in boiling water.
(d) in the boiling sun.

5. Why does Toranaga worry about Blackthorne?
(a) he fears that many people will try to kill him.
(b) he thinks Blackthorne is an assassin.
(c) he thinks Blackthorne is a god.
(d) he is not sure he told the truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Toranaga concerned about Martin Alvito?

2. Why does Blackthorne bow to Yabu?

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

4. Who knows there have been secret deals between Ishido and two of the others who rule for Yaemon?

5. How does Buntaro escape death?

(see the answer key)

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