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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Blackthorne taken out of respect for his position?
(a) the office of Father Sabastio.
(b) the palace of the shōgun.
(c) the general prison.
(d) the home of Mura, the headman of the village, Anjiro.

2. When Toda Hiro-matsu arrives, what is Yabu doing?
(a) preparing for an execution.
(b) entertaining Blackthorne.
(c) recruiting an army.
(d) unloading the Erasmus.

3. How does Kiri divert attention from Toranaga as they make their escape?
(a) she screams that she is going into labor.
(b) she sets fire to her kimono.
(c) she does a dance for the soldiers to see.
(d) she shouts for care to be taken of Sazuko who has fallen.

4. Why does Ishido Kazunari insult Toranaga?
(a) to have an excuse for killing him.
(b) to see how he will react.
(c) to precipitate a change in government.
(d) to challenge his samurai.

5. What history does Domingo tell Blackthorne about?
(a) the religion of the Japanese.
(b) traders who came to Japan over a century ago.
(c) the rise and fall of the shōguns.
(d) the migration of the Japanese from mainland Asia.

6. Who does Blackthorne meet in prison?
(a) a Friar named Domingo.
(b) Father Sebastio.
(c) the grandson of Hiro-matsu.
(d) some of his old crewmen.

7. While Yabu is telling Omi that the next battle will be fought at sea, what does he see entering the bay?
(a) a pod of whales.
(b) a fleet of English warships.
(c) a ship flying the flag of Toranaga.
(d) the HMS Pinafore.

8. What country does Blackthorne say he is not an enemy of?
(a) the Friar's home country, Spain
(b) Holland.
(c) China.
(d) Japan.

9. Why does Toranaga worry about Blackthorne?
(a) he thinks Blackthorne is an assassin.
(b) he thinks Blackthorne is a god.
(c) he fears that many people will try to kill him.
(d) he is not sure he told the truth.

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

11. What causes Toranaga to have trouble sleeping?
(a) his bed it too hard.
(b) he fears assassination.
(c) he is thinking about many problems he faces.
(d) his wife snores.

12. Who comes to take Blackthorne from the pit?
(a) Yabu himself.
(b) a priest.
(c) a young boy.
(d) a courtesan.

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

14. After Yabu decides not to kill the crew, where are they held?
(a) in a palace.
(b) in a pit.
(c) in a small cubicle.
(d) on the ship.

15. What does Blackthorne suspect about the daimyo, Kasigi Yabu, Lord of Izu?
(a) that he understands English.
(b) he does not fully trust Sabastio.
(c) that he is disinterested in Blackthorne.
(d) that he will carry out the wishes of Father Sabastio.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Blackthorne find himself once again?

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

3. How is Rodrigues found the morning after the storm?

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

5. On the way to Osaka, what does Blackthorne do while Rodrigues naps?

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