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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. How is the Englishman killed?
(a) in boiling butter.
(b) in boiling oil.
(c) in boiling water.
(d) in the boiling sun.

2. Who comes to take Blackthorne from the pit?
(a) a young boy.
(b) a priest.
(c) a courtesan.
(d) Yabu himself.

3. How does Blackthorne manage to get the galley safely out of the way of the flaming arrows?
(a) he lights fires on the galley to look like it is burning.
(b) he sees an opportunity to go past the frigate.
(c) he changes the direction of the galley.
(d) he flies a Gray flag on the galley.

4. Who knows there have been secret deals between Ishido and two of the others who rule for Yaemon?
(a) Rodrigues
(b) Martin Alvito
(c) Mariko
(d) Blackthorne

5. What is the position of Toda Hiro-matsu?
(a) he is the shōgun's general.
(b) he is the provencial governor.
(c) he is Toranga's rival.
(d) he is Toranga's adviser.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Rodrigues when the galley arrives safely in Osaka?

2. Why is Blackthorne suddenly being treated well?

3. How does Toranaga leave the palace in Osaka?

4. Before the storm, who comes on deck to see Blackthorne piloting the ship while Rodrigues sleeps?

5. What country does Blackthorne say he is not an enemy of?

(see the answer key)

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