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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. Who has possession of the Erasmus?
(a) Toranaga.
(b) the Jesuits.
(c) Blackthorne.
(d) Yabu.

2. What has Yabu decided to do against direct orders.
(a) not to kill any of the Englishmen.
(b) go directly to the shōgun.
(c) remain in Yedo.
(d) sink the Erasmus.

3. Who prevents Blackthorne from killing himself?
(a) Mirako.
(b) Alvito.
(c) Rodrigues.
(d) Omi.

4. When Blackthorne wakes up and finds everyone swimming, what is Toranaga wanting to do?
(a) learn how to dive.
(b) learn English.
(c) hurry on to land.
(d) catch some fish.

5. Before the storm, who comes on deck to see Blackthorne piloting the ship while Rodrigues sleeps?
(a) Hiro-matsu and Father Sebastio.
(b) Hiro-matsu and Yabu.
(c) Toranaga and Yabu.
(d) a priest and Yabu.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kiri divert attention from Toranaga as they make their escape?

2. What gift does Rodrigues give Blackthorne that makes him suspicious?

3. Why does Rodrigues go aboard the Erasmus?

4. What lie does Blackthorne continue to tell?

5. During the digging, what do the villagers express concern about?

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