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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. Who has instructions to answer every question except those related to politics?
(a) Mariko
(b) Rodrigues
(c) Hiro-matsu
(d) Martin Alvito

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

3. 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.

4. Where is Blackthorne taken out of respect for his position?
(a) the home of Mura, the headman of the village, Anjiro.
(b) the general prison.
(c) the palace of the shōgun.
(d) the office of Father Sabastio.

5. What sentence is pronounced on Blackthorne's men?
(a) they will be deported.
(b) they must become slaves.
(c) one of them must die.
(d) one of them must kill the others.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Ishido Kazunari insult Toranaga?

3. Why is it dangerous for Toranaga, disguised as Kiri, to reach for the scroll Ishido brings?

4. Who is the pilot of the galley that will take Blackthorne to Osaka?

5. What lie does Blackthorne continue to tell?

(see the answer key)

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