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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. How is the Englishman killed?
(a) in boiling water.
(b) in boiling butter.
(c) in the boiling sun.
(d) in boiling oil.

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

3. How did the book Blackthorne looks for happen to be on the Erasmus?
(a) it was made by Blackthorne.
(b) it belonged to the first mate.
(c) it was bought from the French.
(d) it was stolen from the Portuguese.

4. On the way to Osaka, what does Blackthorne do while Rodrigues naps?
(a) talks to the priest.
(b) tries to escape.
(c) pilots the galley.
(d) watches Yabu.

5. How will Fujiko pay for the reconstruction of Blackthorne's house if his finances are insufficient?
(a) from money given by Toranaga.
(b) from selling off some of his property.
(c) from taxing the villagers.
(d) out of her own personal fortune.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevents Rodrigues from breaking the seal on the thing he is delivering to Toranaga?

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

3. What are the men given to eat?

4. What does Rodrigues know if there is a sea battle between his ship and Blackthorne's?

5. What does Toranaga tell Gyoko about Kiku?

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