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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twenty through Twenty-Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Rodrigues carrying for Father Sebastio?
(a) a crate of sake.
(b) a sealed package.
(c) a donation to Toranga.
(d) a letter.

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

4. Why do many guards die on the way to the ship?
(a) they are attacked by tigers.
(b) they are attacked by peasants.
(c) they fall into the water.
(d) they are attacked by archers.

5. Why is Toranaga concerned about Martin Alvito?
(a) he is too close to the Jesuits.
(b) he is not sure he translates correctly.
(c) he thinks a long time before translating.
(d) he has shifty eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Blackthorne divert attention from Toranaga in the palanquin?

2. When Toda Hiro-matsu arrives, what is Yabu doing?

3. What does the samurai Omi do when one man fails to bow upon his arrival?

4. What causes Toranaga to have trouble sleeping?

5. After a few skirmishes, where does Blackthorne end up?

(see the answer key)

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