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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 happens to Rodrigues during the storm?
(a) he has a religious experience.
(b) he misses his chance to kill Blackthorne.
(c) he becomes too ill to pilot the galley.
(d) his safety line snaps and he is washed overboard.

2. Why does Omi's wife agree that the money is well spent?
(a) it might be repaid by Toranaga.
(b) it could lead to promotion.
(c) it will impress the villagers.
(d) it shows his status in the world.

3. Who does Suwa know plans to kill Yabu one day?
(a) Toranaga.
(b) Su, the uncle of Yabu's enemy, Ikawa Jikkyu.
(c) Yuriko.
(d) Father Sabastio.

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

5. What concerns Blackthorne after the earthquake?
(a) the number of casualties.
(b) the condition of the Erasmus.
(c) the danger of going out at night.
(d) the cost of rebuilding his house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Yabu decided to do against direct orders.

2. What offer does Rodrigues make to Blackthorne?

3. What does Blackthorne suspect about the daimyo, Kasigi Yabu, Lord of Izu?

4. On her deathbed, what does Yodoko tell Ochiba she must do?

5. What does Mariko do when she sees the results of the ninja explosion?

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