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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rodrigues carrying for Father Sebastio?
(a) a sealed package.
(b) a crate of sake.
(c) a letter.
(d) a donation to Toranga.

2. Why does Omi's wife agree that the money is well spent?
(a) it shows his status in the world.
(b) it will impress the villagers.
(c) it might be repaid by Toranaga.
(d) it could lead to promotion.

3. Who does Yokodo tell Toranaga he should marry?
(a) Yaemon's mother, Ochiba.
(b) the young widow of Hiro-matsu's grandson.
(c) his chief consort.
(d) Mariko.

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

5. What has Omi done in preparation for the arrival of Toranaga and Yabu?
(a) spent a great deal of money to hire musicians.
(b) spent a great deal of money and had the beach raked.
(c) spent a great deal of money to paint the palace.
(d) spent a great deal of money to have a banquet ready.

Short Answer Questions

1. What offer does Rodrigues make to Blackthorne?

2. What course of action does Yabu recommend?

3. What does Rodrigues consider doing with Blackthorne?

4. How is it planned to get Toranaga to his own territory and palace?

5. Why do many guards die on the way to the ship?

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