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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 does Rodrigues go aboard the Erasmus?
(a) removing the canon.
(b) looking for Blackthorne.
(c) looking for the rutters.
(d) guiding the Japanese.

2. Who does Blackthorne meet in prison?
(a) some of his old crewmen.
(b) the grandson of Hiro-matsu.
(c) a Friar named Domingo.
(d) Father Sebastio.

3. How does Blackthorne divert attention from Toranaga in the palanquin?
(a) by pointing to the sky.
(b) by feigning a fit.
(c) by doing a hornpipe dance.
(d) by bowing low to Ishido.

4. Why is it dangerous for Toranaga, disguised as Kiri, to reach for the scroll Ishido brings?
(a) the palanquin might tip over.
(b) his voice will give him away.
(c) women must not take anything from a man.
(d) his hand will give him away.

5. What country does Blackthorne say he is not an enemy of?
(a) the Friar's home country, Spain
(b) Japan.
(c) Holland.
(d) China.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Toranaga concerned about Martin Alvito?

2. Who sees Blackthorne as dangerous because of his information?

3. What is Toda's plan for the Erasmus?

4. What causes Yabu to defy orders?

5. What praise does Rodrigues give the Japanese sailors?

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