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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 does the samurai Omi do when one man fails to bow upon his arrival?
(a) he has the man crucified.
(b) he orders the man put to the lash.
(c) he slices off the man's head.
(d) he throws the man into prison.

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

3. What precaution is taken for the Erasmus against a possible surprise attack from the sea?
(a) it is under samurai guard.
(b) it is sunk.
(c) it is moved to a safe cove.
(d) it is re-armed.

4. What happens when Mariko's husband, Buntaro, is trapped at the end of the jetty?
(a) he jumps into the ocean and swims away.
(b) Rodrigues shows up to rescue him.
(c) he launches a bomb that blows up the jetty.
(d) he prepares to kill himself.

5. What order does Toda Hiro-matsu issue?
(a) that Yabu be executed.
(b) that Yabu return with Blackthorne to Osaka
(c) that Blackthorne be sent to Osaka alone.
(d) that Yabu keeps Blackthorne in his house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Blackthorne ignore an insult from Ishido?

2. When Blackthorne wakes up and finds everyone swimming, what is Toranaga wanting to do?

3. What course of action does Yabu recommend?

4. Who interests Toranaga as a possible consort?

5. How do Blackthorne and his men determine which of them will be executed?

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