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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 does Mura send to dig for what Toranaga lost in the earthquake?
(a) some prisoners.
(b) some samurai.
(c) some villagers.
(d) some Portuguese.

2. How does Blackthorne justify deceiving the friar?
(a) because he cannot explain in Spanish.
(b) because the friar may be a spy.
(c) by simply not telling everything.
(d) by recognizing the lies the friar tells.

3. What does Rodrigues believe is in the delivery to Toranaga?
(a) maps from the Erasmus.
(b) Blackthorne's rutters.
(c) orders to kill Blackthorne.
(d) a catechism written in Japanese.

4. What is Toda's plan for the Erasmus?
(a) to destroy the erasmus.
(b) to remove the canons from the ship.
(c) to confiscate the goods and the ship for Toranga.
(d) to confiscate the ship for himself.

5. How does Rodrigues begin to feel about Blackthorne?
(a) he begins to suspect he is not a pilot.
(b) he likes him and plans to help him.
(c) he suspects he is a spy for Toranga.
(d) he likes him but suspects he is a danger to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the position of Toda Hiro-matsu?

2. After Yabu decides not to kill the crew, where are they held?

3. How long has Hiro-matsu been serving Toranaga?

4. Why does Rodrigues go aboard the Erasmus?

5. How is it planned to get Toranaga to his own territory and palace?

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