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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. Why does Omi, nephew of Yabu, advise that the men from the shipwreck not be killed?
(a) because it is not an auspicious day.
(b) because they might know something important.
(c) because of their apparent dislike of the priest.
(d) because they would amuse the shōgun.

2. Why does Toranaga worry about Blackthorne?
(a) he thinks Blackthorne is a god.
(b) he is not sure he told the truth.
(c) he thinks Blackthorne is an assassin.
(d) he fears that many people will try to kill him.

3. What order does Toda Hiro-matsu issue?
(a) that Yabu be executed.
(b) that Blackthorne be sent to Osaka alone.
(c) that Yabu return with Blackthorne to Osaka
(d) that Yabu keeps Blackthorne in his house.

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

5. What praise does Rodrigues give the Japanese sailors?
(a) they row far past what a normal man would endure.
(b) they are very polite to the pilot.
(c) they work very cheaply.
(d) they never disobey orders.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the pilot of the galley that will take Blackthorne to Osaka?

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

4. Why does Hiro-matsu request permission to commit seppuku?

5. What is the subject matter of the Prologue?

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