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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. Satisfied Blackthorne is not an enemy, what does Friar Dominga tell Blackthorne?
(a) about Spanish cuisine.
(b) about Spanish ships.
(c) about Spanish priests.
(d) about Spanish gold.

2. Why is Toranaga clever to resign from the council?
(a) he knows Yaemon will be displeased.
(b) he is not ready to declare war.
(c) the surprise will confuse the other council members.
(d) the council cannot legally act with only four members.

3. Who knows the true story of the death of Obata Hiro and Toranaga's grandfather?
(a) a Portugese.
(b) a blind masseur.
(c) Yabu's consort.
(d) an old priest.

4. How long has Hiro-matsu been serving Toranaga?
(a) for ten years.
(b) since the revolution.
(c) since he was fifteen.
(d) for twenty years.

5. Who does Suwa know plans to kill Yabu one day?
(a) Su, the uncle of Yabu's enemy, Ikawa Jikkyu.
(b) Toranaga.
(c) Yuriko.
(d) Father Sabastio.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Toranaga not take the galley for his escape?

2. What prevents Rodrigues from breaking the seal on the thing he is delivering to Toranaga?

3. What happens to Rodrigues during the storm?

4. Who does Yokodo tell Toranaga he should marry?

5. What history does Domingo tell Blackthorne about?

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