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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Toranaga handle the situation with the large number of samurai on the beach when he arrives?
(a) he has his own troops ready in ambush.
(b) he sends Yabu to speak for him.
(c) he tenders his resignation as a council member.
(d) he refuses to leave the galley.

2. Where is Blackthorne when Yabu arrives to see him?
(a) waiting to see Toranaga.
(b) on board the Erasmus.
(c) in Mariko's house.
(d) at his rebuilt house.

3. What is Blackthorne's duty after Toranaga leaves?
(a) to learn Japanese.
(b) to learn Japanese history.
(c) to learn sword fighting.
(d) to learn Portuguese.

4. What news does Yabu have for Blackthorne?
(a) he is free to go.
(b) he cannot sail the Erasmus.
(c) he has been made a general.
(d) he must go to Osaka.

5. What ultimatum is given Blackthorne about his learning the language?
(a) if he does not, he will be sent to Spain as a spy.
(b) if he does not, he will be beheaded.
(c) if he does not, Mirako will be beheaded.
(d) if he does not, the entire village will be beheaded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Toranaga tell Hiro-matsu about his stated plan to go to Osaka?

2. What do couriers from Osaka bring to Toranaga?

3. What causes Toranaga to have trouble sleeping?

4. What precaution is taken for the Erasmus against a possible surprise attack from the sea?

5. Why is there someone always following Blackthorne?

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