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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. Why does Omi, nephew of Yabu, advise that the men from the shipwreck not be killed?
(a) because they might know something important.
(b) because of their apparent dislike of the priest.
(c) because it is not an auspicious day.
(d) because they would amuse the shōgun.

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

3. What prevents Rodrigues from breaking the seal on the thing he is delivering to Toranaga?
(a) his religious ideals.
(b) Blackthorne is watching.
(c) his fear of the priest.
(d) there is no way to reseal it.

4. What does Blackthorne suspect about the daimyo, Kasigi Yabu, Lord of Izu?
(a) that he will carry out the wishes of Father Sabastio.
(b) that he understands English.
(c) he does not fully trust Sabastio.
(d) that he is disinterested in Blackthorne.

5. How is Rodrigues found the morning after the storm?
(a) alive and well at the bottom of a cliff.
(b) floating face down in the surf at the bottom of a cliff.
(c) dead and mangled at the bottom of a cliff.
(d) barely alive at the bottom of a cliff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Blackthorne taken out of respect for his position?

2. Who does Yokodo tell Toranaga he should marry?

3. How did the book Blackthorne looks for happen to be on the Erasmus?

4. Why does Hiro-matsu request permission to commit seppuku?

5. Why does Ishido Kazunari insult Toranaga?

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