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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Ten through Nineteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Blackthorne meet in prison?
(a) some of his old crewmen.
(b) Father Sebastio.
(c) a Friar named Domingo.
(d) the grandson of Hiro-matsu.

3. What has Toranaga learned about his situation?
(a) he is alone against the other four regents.
(b) he has developed a terminal illness.
(c) he has solid support of the other four regents.
(d) he is scheduled to be executed.

4. After a few skirmishes, where does Blackthorne end up?
(a) facing the emperor.
(b) with Yabu.
(c) on board the Erasmus.
(d) with the shōgun.

5. What country does Blackthorne say he is not an enemy of?
(a) the Friar's home country, Spain
(b) China.
(c) Japan.
(d) Holland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Blackthorne's position before the wreck of the Erasmus?

2. What praise does Rodrigues give the Japanese sailors?

3. Why does Ishido Kazunari insult Toranaga?

4. After Yabu decides not to kill the crew, where are they held?

5. Before the storm, who comes on deck to see Blackthorne piloting the ship while Rodrigues sleeps?

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