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

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) his religious ideals.
(c) his fear of the priest.
(d) Blackthorne is watching.

3. During the trip on the galley, how does the weather change?
(a) the clouds hide the stars.
(b) it begins to snow.
(c) the sea becomes calm.
(d) a storm comes up.

4. What does Domingo teach Blackthorne?
(a) some Biblical history.
(b) how to keep warm in the cell.
(c) how to plan an escape.
(d) some words and phrases in Japanese.

5. Who does Yokodo tell Toranaga he should marry?
(a) Yaemon's mother, Ochiba.
(b) Mariko.
(c) the young widow of Hiro-matsu's grandson.
(d) his chief consort.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the Englishman killed?

2. What is the subject matter of the Prologue?

3. Who sees Blackthorne as dangerous because of his information?

4. Why does Rodrigues go aboard the Erasmus?

5. Why does Ishido Kazunari insult Toranaga?

(see the answer key)

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