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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rodrigues consider doing with Blackthorne?
(a) partnering with him.
(b) helping him with Toranga.
(c) killing him.
(d) hiding him.

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

3. Who knows the true story of the death of Obata Hiro and Toranaga's grandfather?
(a) an old priest.
(b) a blind masseur.
(c) a Portugese.
(d) Yabu's consort.

4. Where does Blackthorne find himself once again?
(a) in a cramped prison cell
(b) on the Erasmus.
(c) on Rodrigues's galley.
(d) in front of Toranaga.

5. Who has instructions to answer every question except those related to politics?
(a) Martin Alvito
(b) Mariko
(c) Rodrigues
(d) Hiro-matsu

6. How does Blackthorne show his contempt for Father Sabastio?
(a) by refusing to speak to him.
(b) by snatching and breaking his crucifix.
(c) by making faces behind his back.
(d) by shouting at him.

7. When Blackthorne's name is called, what does he think at first?
(a) that someone is there to help him escape.
(b) that they finally know how to pronounce his name.
(c) that he is being saved.
(d) that he is going to his death.

8. Who does Yokodo tell Toranaga he should marry?
(a) the young widow of Hiro-matsu's grandson.
(b) Mariko.
(c) Yaemon's mother, Ochiba.
(d) his chief consort.

9. How does Yabu cover his attempt to get the ship's treasure and weaponry for himself?
(a) he lies that he was doing it to keep them safe.
(b) he lies that he was only inventorying the goods.
(c) he lies that his men acted on their own.
(d) he lies that he had orders from Toranga.

10. How did the book Blackthorne looks for happen to be on the Erasmus?
(a) it belonged to the first mate.
(b) it was made by Blackthorne.
(c) it was stolen from the Portuguese.
(d) it was bought from the French.

11. What does Blackthorne admit to Toranaga about the war between Spain and Holland?
(a) that he never participated in it.
(b) that religious differences are a ridiculous reason for war.
(c) that it will soon spread to Japan.
(d) that it has nothing to do with him.

12. What is the difference between the Erasmus and the galley headed to Osaka?
(a) the Erasmus is much larger than the galley.
(b) the Erasmus has oars but the galley does not.
(c) the galley is more rugged than the Erasmus.
(d) the Erasmus is built for the rough weather.

13. Why do many guards die on the way to the ship?
(a) they fall into the water.
(b) they are attacked by archers.
(c) they are attacked by peasants.
(d) they are attacked by tigers.

14. Who arrives and almost puts an end to the ruse Toranaga uses for his getaway?
(a) Yaemon.
(b) Ishido.
(c) Mariko.
(d) Father Sebastio.

15. How is Rodrigues found the morning after the storm?
(a) alive and well at the bottom of a cliff.
(b) floating face down in the surf at the bottom of a cliff.
(c) dead and mangled at the bottom of a cliff.
(d) barely alive at the bottom of a cliff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Toranaga worry about Blackthorne?

2. What does Blackthorne do when he realizes he is not going to be executed?

3. Why does Hiro-matsu request permission to commit seppuku?

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

5. What does Blackthorne want to do?

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