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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Sixty and Sixty-One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Blackthorne tell Ishido at the party?
(a) that he knows Toranaga's plans.
(b) that he is available at the right price.
(c) that he is no longer barbarian.
(d) that he is taking Mariko with him when he leaves.

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

3. Why is Toranaga concerned about Martin Alvito?
(a) he thinks a long time before translating.
(b) he has shifty eyes.
(c) he is too close to the Jesuits.
(d) he is not sure he translates correctly.

4. What does Blackthorne decide to do after reading Mariko's letter?
(a) assassinate Toranaga.
(b) commit sepeku.
(c) build a new, smaller ship.
(d) leave Japan in a small boat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Blackthorne go to meet Kiku?

2. What agreement do Buntaro and Mariko come to?

3. What has Yabu decided to do against direct orders.

4. What does Rodrigues believe is in the delivery to Toranaga?

5. Who is the pilot of the galley that will take Blackthorne to Osaka?

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