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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 causes Toranaga to have trouble sleeping?
(a) he is thinking about many problems he faces.
(b) his bed it too hard.
(c) his wife snores.
(d) he fears assassination.

2. Why does Ishido Kazunari insult Toranaga?
(a) to have an excuse for killing him.
(b) to challenge his samurai.
(c) to precipitate a change in government.
(d) to see how he will react.

3. What country does Blackthorne say he is not an enemy of?
(a) China.
(b) the Friar's home country, Spain
(c) Holland.
(d) Japan.

4. On the way to Osaka, what does Blackthorne do while Rodrigues naps?
(a) tries to escape.
(b) talks to the priest.
(c) pilots the galley.
(d) watches Yabu.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rodrigues go aboard the Erasmus?

2. Who does Blackthorne meet in prison?

3. What does Domingo teach Blackthorne?

4. How does Blackthorne justify deceiving the friar?

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

(see the answer key)

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