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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. What course of action does Yabu recommend?
(a) killing the couriers.
(b) pretending to cooperate.
(c) declaring war.
(d) sending Blackthrone to Ishido.

2. What does Toranaga demand of two of his advisers?
(a) that they surrender their swords.
(b) that they commit seppuku.
(c) that they swear allegiance.
(d) that they tell him everything they know.

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

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

5. What does Blackthorne request about Mariko?
(a) that she be allowed to divorce Buntaro.
(b) that she be removed from his service.
(c) that she be made a samurai.
(d) that she be given his fifedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Blackthorne admit to Toranaga about the war between Spain and Holland?

2. What do couriers from Osaka bring to Toranaga?

3. What permission does Toranaga give Blackthorne about his crew?

4. What does Yabu give Blackthorne?

5. How does Blackthorne justify deceiving the friar?

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