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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. What does the samurai Omi do when one man fails to bow upon his arrival?
(a) he slices off the man's head.
(b) he throws the man into prison.
(c) he orders the man put to the lash.
(d) he has the man crucified.

2. How does Yabu cover his attempt to get the ship's treasure and weaponry for himself?
(a) he lies that he was only inventorying the goods.
(b) he lies that his men acted on their own.
(c) he lies that he was doing it to keep them safe.
(d) he lies that he had orders from Toranga.

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

4. What order does Toda Hiro-matsu issue?
(a) that Yabu keeps Blackthorne in his house.
(b) that Blackthorne be sent to Osaka alone.
(c) that Yabu be executed.
(d) that Yabu return with Blackthorne to Osaka

5. Who sees Blackthorne as dangerous because of his information?
(a) the shōgun.
(b) Yuba.
(c) the church.
(d) Hiro-matsu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Blackthorne looking for when he manages to return to his ship?

2. Who knows the true story of the death of Obata Hiro and Toranaga's grandfather?

3. How does Blackthorne divert attention from Toranaga in the palanquin?

4. What causes Toranaga to have trouble sleeping?

5. After a few skirmishes, where does Blackthorne end up?

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