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

2. Why does Blackthorne bow to Yabu?
(a) for his bravery in saving the life of Rodrigues.
(b) for his allowing Blackthorne to save Rodrigues.
(c) to beg for his life.
(d) for his superior air.

3. How is it planned to get Toranaga to his own territory and palace?
(a) by palanquin.
(b) by camel.
(c) by caravan.
(d) by ship.

4. What has Toranaga learned about his situation?
(a) he is scheduled to be executed.
(b) he is alone against the other four regents.
(c) he has developed a terminal illness.
(d) he has solid support of the other four regents.

5. How does Rodrigues begin to feel about Blackthorne?
(a) he likes him and plans to help him.
(b) he suspects he is a spy for Toranga.
(c) he likes him but suspects he is a danger to him.
(d) he begins to suspect he is not a pilot.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the galley get safely into the harbor?

2. When Blackthorne wakes up and finds everyone swimming, what is Toranaga wanting to do?

3. Why does Toranaga deny the young widow the privilege of committing seppuku?

4. What prevents the ship from moving once Toranaga and his party are on board?

5. What is Blackthorne's position before the wreck of the Erasmus?

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