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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. How does the galley get safely into the harbor?
(a) another galley comes to haul it.
(b) a freak wind saves it.
(c) Blackthorne pilots it.
(d) the storm ceases.

2. How does Blackthorne manage to get the galley safely out of the way of the flaming arrows?
(a) he changes the direction of the galley.
(b) he sees an opportunity to go past the frigate.
(c) he flies a Gray flag on the galley.
(d) he lights fires on the galley to look like it is burning.

3. Why does Ishido Kazunari insult Toranaga?
(a) to precipitate a change in government.
(b) to see how he will react.
(c) to challenge his samurai.
(d) to have an excuse for killing him.

4. What is Blackthorne looking for when he manages to return to his ship?
(a) the rubber.
(b) the ribber.
(c) the rutter.
(d) the rudder.

5. What sentence is pronounced on Blackthorne's men?
(a) they must become slaves.
(b) one of them must die.
(c) they will be deported.
(d) one of them must kill the others.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Toda Hiro-matsu arrives, what is Yabu doing?

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

3. Why does Blackthorne bow to Yabu?

4. What causes Yabu to defy orders?

5. Where does Blackthorne find himself once again?

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