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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. What is the difference between the Erasmus and the galley headed to Osaka?
(a) the Erasmus is built for the rough weather.
(b) the Erasmus is much larger than the galley.
(c) the Erasmus has oars but the galley does not.
(d) the galley is more rugged than the Erasmus.

2. Although he treats Blackthorne well, what does Mura believe?
(a) that the daimyo will order Blackthorne's execution.
(b) that the samurai will chop off his head.
(c) that he will be forced to fight a samurai.
(d) that he will become a slave of the shōgun.

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

4. Who sees Blackthorne as dangerous because of his information?
(a) the shōgun.
(b) Hiro-matsu.
(c) the church.
(d) Yuba.

5. How does Blackthorne realize he is not going to be executed?
(a) they give him a musket.
(b) they tell him in Portuguese.
(c) they give him a bath and new clothes.
(d) they take him out of the prison courtyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevents Rodrigues from breaking the seal on the thing he is delivering to Toranaga?

2. On the way to Osaka, what does Blackthorne do while Rodrigues naps?

3. What lie does Blackthorne continue to tell?

4. Satisfied Blackthorne is not an enemy, what does Friar Dominga tell Blackthorne?

5. What is the position of Toda Hiro-matsu?

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