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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. Who does Toranaga send for to come to his quarters?
(a) Mariko.
(b) Hiro-matsu.
(c) Blackthorne.
(d) Alvito.

2. 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.

3. Although he treats Blackthorne well, what does Mura believe?
(a) that he will be forced to fight a samurai.
(b) that the daimyo will order Blackthorne's execution.
(c) that he will become a slave of the shōgun.
(d) that the samurai will chop off his head.

4. What is a part of Toranaga's plan against Ishido?
(a) to disguise himself as Goyoko.
(b) to appear to accept defeat.
(c) to offer a huge bribe to Ishido.
(d) to pretend to commit seppuku.

5. Who is on the Erasmus when Blackthorne arrives?
(a) Father Sebastio and Alvito.
(b) Vinck and the samurai on board.
(c) Rodrigues and a samurai.
(d) Toranaga and Hiro-matsu.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Rodrigues go aboard the Erasmus?

3. Why is there someone always following Blackthorne?

4. What does Toranaga demand of two of his advisers?

5. What position does Blackthorne occupy as long as he is in Japan?

(see the answer key)

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