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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. What honor does Toranaga grant Blackthorne?
(a) a brace of pistols.
(b) a fifedom.
(c) a wife.
(d) two swords.

2. What gift does Rodrigues give Blackthorne that makes him suspicious?
(a) a dictionary of Portuguese to Japanese language.
(b) a newly copied rutter.
(c) a history of the Jesuits in Japan.
(d) a copy of the Bible in English.

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

4. As Yabu and Toranaga head for the village, what are Omi and Mura discussing?
(a) whether everything is ready for the arrival.
(b) what time Yabu and Toranaga will arrive.
(c) it there is enough security in the village.
(d) how to plan a surprise for Toranaga.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Toranga been ordered to do?

2. What are the men given to eat?

3. When Blackthorne wakes up and finds everyone swimming, what is Toranaga wanting to do?

4. Why is there someone always following Blackthorne?

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

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