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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) a freak wind saves it.
(c) another galley comes to haul it.
(d) Blackthorne pilots it.

2. What lie does Blackthorne continue to tell?
(a) that he is only a deckhand.
(b) that the Erasmus is a British ship.
(c) that he comes from Argentina.
(d) that his fleet is coming.

3. What does Rodrigues consider doing with Blackthorne?
(a) hiding him.
(b) killing him.
(c) helping him with Toranga.
(d) partnering with him.

4. What does Blackthorne admit to Toranaga about the war between Spain and Holland?
(a) that he never participated in it.
(b) that it has nothing to do with him.
(c) that it will soon spread to Japan.
(d) that religious differences are a ridiculous reason for war.

5. How does Yabu cover his attempt to get the ship's treasure and weaponry for himself?
(a) he lies that he was doing it to keep them safe.
(b) he lies that he was only inventorying the goods.
(c) he lies that he had orders from Toranga.
(d) he lies that his men acted on their own.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the pilot of the galley that will take Blackthorne to Osaka?

2. How is Rodrigues when the galley arrives safely in Osaka?

3. How long has Hiro-matsu been serving Toranaga?

4. While Yabu is telling Omi that the next battle will be fought at sea, what does he see entering the bay?

5. Why does Omi, nephew of Yabu, advise that the men from the shipwreck not be killed?

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