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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 fear of the priest.
(b) there is no way to reseal it.
(c) Blackthorne is watching.
(d) his religious ideals.

2. What is the position of Toda Hiro-matsu?
(a) he is Toranga's adviser.
(b) he is the provencial governor.
(c) he is the shōgun's general.
(d) he is Toranga's rival.

3. Why is Toranaga concerned about Martin Alvito?
(a) he has shifty eyes.
(b) he thinks a long time before translating.
(c) he is too close to the Jesuits.
(d) he is not sure he translates correctly.

4. Who is the pilot of the galley that will take Blackthorne to Osaka?
(a) a Chinese named Li Wang.
(b) an Englishman named Hyde-White.
(c) a Portuguese named Vasco Rodrigues.
(d) a Frenchman named LaSalle.

5. Who arrives and almost puts an end to the ruse Toranaga uses for his getaway?
(a) Yaemon.
(b) Father Sebastio.
(c) Ishido.
(d) Mariko.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the subject matter of the Prologue?

3. What does Blackthorne do when he realizes he is not going to be executed?

4. Who comes to take Blackthorne from the pit?

5. During the trip on the galley, how does the weather change?

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