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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. Why is Blackthorne suddenly being treated well?
(a) on orders from Toranaga.
(b) on orders from Ishido.
(c) because he has the map.
(d) because he tells the truth.

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

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

4. What has Yabu decided to do against direct orders.
(a) sink the Erasmus.
(b) remain in Yedo.
(c) go directly to the shōgun.
(d) not to kill any of the Englishmen.

5. How does Buntaro escape death?
(a) Rodrigues's galley comes close enough for him to swim.
(b) the soldiers begin to slip and fall off the jetty.
(c) Toranaga sends him a horse and orders him to safety.
(d) Toranaga's men ambush the soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. While Yabu is telling Omi that the next battle will be fought at sea, what does he see entering the bay?

4. Who knows the true story of the death of Obata Hiro and Toranaga's grandfather?

5. How does Blackthorne realize he is not going to be executed?

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