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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 offer does Rodrigues make to Blackthorne?
(a) to copy his rutters.
(b) to make him his first mate.
(c) to put in a good word for him.
(d) to help him escape.

2. What sentence is pronounced on Blackthorne's men?
(a) they must become slaves.
(b) one of them must die.
(c) one of them must kill the others.
(d) they will be deported.

3. Why does Blackthorne bow to Yabu?
(a) for his allowing Blackthorne to save Rodrigues.
(b) for his superior air.
(c) for his bravery in saving the life of Rodrigues.
(d) to beg for his life.

4. What causes Yabu to defy orders?
(a) his devotion to his wife.
(b) his plan to become the shōgun.
(c) the onslaught of winter.
(d) the potential for riches aboard Blackthorne's ship.

5. What has Yabu decided to do against direct orders.
(a) sink the Erasmus.
(b) not to kill any of the Englishmen.
(c) remain in Yedo.
(d) go directly to the shōgun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Domingo say about the prisoners in the place where he and Blackthorne are?

2. What does Domingo teach Blackthorne?

3. What praise does Rodrigues give the Japanese sailors?

4. What does Blackthorne want to do?

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

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