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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. Satisfied Blackthorne is not an enemy, what does Friar Dominga tell Blackthorne?
(a) about Spanish gold.
(b) about Spanish ships.
(c) about Spanish priests.
(d) about Spanish cuisine.

2. What perks does Blackthorne now enjoy?
(a) a different girl every night and beer to drink.
(b) a small boat and a beach house.
(c) a house, servants, and a generous allowance.
(d) a suite in the palace and a valet.

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

4. Who interests Toranaga as a possible consort?
(a) Kiku.
(b) Suki.
(c) Fujiko.
(d) Mariko.

5. Why does Omi's wife agree that the money is well spent?
(a) it will impress the villagers.
(b) it shows his status in the world.
(c) it could lead to promotion.
(d) it might be repaid by Toranaga.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Mariko's husband, Buntaro, is trapped at the end of the jetty?

2. Why is there someone always following Blackthorne?

3. When Toda Hiro-matsu arrives, what is Yabu doing?

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

5. What is the difference between the Erasmus and the galley headed to Osaka?

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