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

2. Where does Blackthorne find himself once again?
(a) in a cramped prison cell
(b) on the Erasmus.
(c) in front of Toranaga.
(d) on Rodrigues's galley.

3. What prevents Rodrigues from breaking the seal on the thing he is delivering to Toranaga?
(a) his religious ideals.
(b) Blackthorne is watching.
(c) there is no way to reseal it.
(d) his fear of the priest.

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

5. What does the first priest indicate when he arrives where Blackthorne is held prisoner?
(a) that Blackthorne will become a slave.
(b) that Blackthorne is the lone survivor of the wreck.
(c) that Blackthorne is going to die.
(d) that Blackthorne is safe because of his golden hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the men given to eat?

2. What does Rodrigues consider doing with Blackthorne?

3. Why does Toranaga worry about Blackthorne?

4. Why does Rodrigues go aboard the Erasmus?

5. Why is Toranaga concerned about Martin Alvito?

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