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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Forty through Forty-Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Blackthorne threaten to commit suicide?
(a) he does not want to learn Japanese.
(b) he thinks he has no chance to learn Japanese.
(c) the village is held responsible for his learning Japanese.
(d) no one in the village will help him learn Japanese.

2. During the trip on the galley, how does the weather change?
(a) the sea becomes calm.
(b) the clouds hide the stars.
(c) it begins to snow.
(d) a storm comes up.

3. What does Rodrigues know if there is a sea battle between his ship and Blackthorne's?
(a) he will defeat Blackthorne.
(b) Toranaga will be on Blackthorne's ship.
(c) Blackthorne will defeat him.
(d) the Jesuits will sabotage Blackthorne's ship.

4. What does Blackthorne admit to Toranaga about the war between Spain and Holland?
(a) that it will soon spread to Japan.
(b) that religious differences are a ridiculous reason for war.
(c) that he never participated in it.
(d) that it has nothing to do with him.

5. Who comes to take Blackthorne from the pit?
(a) a priest.
(b) Yabu himself.
(c) a courtesan.
(d) a young boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Yokodo tell Toranaga he should marry?

2. Why do many guards die on the way to the ship?

3. How does Yabu cover his attempt to get the ship's treasure and weaponry for himself?

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

5. How does Buntaro escape death?

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