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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Toranaga not take the galley for his escape?
(a) it is in dry dock.
(b) it is being repaired.
(c) it cannot out maneuver the ship.
(d) it is filled with Gray samurai.

2. How does Kiri divert attention from Toranaga as they make their escape?
(a) she sets fire to her kimono.
(b) she does a dance for the soldiers to see.
(c) she shouts for care to be taken of Sazuko who has fallen.
(d) she screams that she is going into labor.

3. What is Blackthorne told about the men who were supposed to guard the Erasmus?
(a) that they had destroyed the ship to keep it from Ishido.
(b) that they had deserted to Ishido.
(c) that they were killed by Ishido's samurai.
(d) that they had been executed.

4. Why does Vinck pull a gun on Blackthorne?
(a) he thinks Blackthorne destroyed the Erasmus.
(b) he goes crazy thinking he is stranded in Japan.
(c) he wants the reward for killing Blackthorne.
(d) he plans to kill Blackthorne to save him from capture.

5. Who has instructions to answer every question except those related to politics?
(a) Martin Alvito
(b) Mariko
(c) Hiro-matsu
(d) Rodrigues

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Blackthorne go to meet Kiku?

2. Why does Hiro-matsu request permission to commit seppuku?

3. What gift does Rodrigues give Blackthorne that makes him suspicious?

4. What is the tactical surprise Toranaga contemplates against his enemies?

5. How does Toranaga attempt to make peace between Buntaro and Mariko?

(see the answer key)

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