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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Seven and Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Blackthorne show his contempt for Father Sabastio?
(a) by snatching and breaking his crucifix.
(b) by refusing to speak to him.
(c) by making faces behind his back.
(d) by shouting at him.

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

3. What is Toda's plan for the Erasmus?
(a) to remove the canons from the ship.
(b) to confiscate the ship for himself.
(c) to destroy the erasmus.
(d) to confiscate the goods and the ship for Toranga.

4. How did the book Blackthorne looks for happen to be on the Erasmus?
(a) it was made by Blackthorne.
(b) it belonged to the first mate.
(c) it was stolen from the Portuguese.
(d) it was bought from the French.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What order does Toda Hiro-matsu issue?

2. Who comes to take Blackthorne from the pit?

3. When Toda Hiro-matsu arrives, what is Yabu doing?

4. During the trip on the galley, how does the weather change?

5. What is the subject matter of the Prologue?

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