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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fifty-Two through Fifty-Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color signifies Toranaga's warriors?
(a) brown.
(b) blue.
(c) gray.
(d) green.

2. Who has possession of the Erasmus?
(a) the Jesuits.
(b) Yabu.
(c) Blackthorne.
(d) Toranaga.

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

4. What does Domingo teach Blackthorne?
(a) how to keep warm in the cell.
(b) some words and phrases in Japanese.
(c) some Biblical history.
(d) how to plan an escape.

5. After purging his advisers, what does Toranaga do?
(a) he moves in with his samurai.
(b) he goes to his room to wait.
(c) he mounts an attack party.
(d) he calls for Blackthorne's advice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What response does Mura advise if the Holy Father asks about weapons?

2. What does Rodrigues consider doing with Blackthorne?

3. When Blackthorne's name is called, what does he think at first?

4. How does Toranaga attempt to make peace between Buntaro and Mariko?

5. What causes Toranaga to have trouble sleeping?

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