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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How will Fujiko pay for the reconstruction of Blackthorne's house if his finances are insufficient?
(a) from taxing the villagers.
(b) out of her own personal fortune.
(c) from money given by Toranaga.
(d) from selling off some of his property.

2. What does Rodrigues know if there is a sea battle between his ship and Blackthorne's?
(a) he will defeat Blackthorne.
(b) Blackthorne will defeat him.
(c) the Jesuits will sabotage Blackthorne's ship.
(d) Toranaga will be on Blackthorne's ship.

3. Why is Toranaga clever to resign from the council?
(a) the council cannot legally act with only four members.
(b) the surprise will confuse the other council members.
(c) he knows Yaemon will be displeased.
(d) he is not ready to declare war.

4. What does Mariko tell Blackthorne about the money Fujiko will spend from her own fortune?
(a) it will not be a loan.
(b) it will be reembursed by Yabu.
(c) it will be repaid from his future earnings.
(d) it will bear no interest.

5. What does Toranaga tell Gyoko about Kiku?
(a) he wants to give her to Blackthorne.
(b) he thinks she is Ishido's spy.
(c) he wants to buy her contract for himself.
(d) he wants to give her to Buntaro.

6. What confidence does Toranaga appear to have in Hiro-matsu?
(a) that he doubts him.
(b) that he needs his advice.
(c) that he trusts him.
(d) that he is a true friend.

7. What natural disaster helps Blackthorne understand the Japanese culture better?
(a) a cyclone.
(b) a volcano eruption.
(c) a tsunami.
(d) an earthquake.

8. What gift does Rodrigues give Blackthorne that makes him suspicious?
(a) a history of the Jesuits in Japan.
(b) a copy of the Bible in English.
(c) a newly copied rutter.
(d) a dictionary of Portuguese to Japanese language.

9. What is in the coded message to Blackthorne from Yabu?
(a) he must sink the Erasmus.
(b) he must train Japanese crew members.
(c) he must return to Toranaga.
(d) he must be ready to sail at a moment's notice.

10. Why is there someone always following Blackthorne?
(a) to guide him if he gets lost.
(b) to spy on him.
(c) to try and kidnap him.
(d) for his protection.

11. Why does Blackthorne threaten to commit suicide?
(a) no one in the village will help him learn Japanese.
(b) the village is held responsible for his learning Japanese.
(c) he thinks he has no chance to learn Japanese.
(d) he does not want to learn Japanese.

12. What demand does Toranaga make of his son to prove his fidelity?
(a) to swear on the heads of his children.
(b) to put his head on a chopping block.
(c) to slaughter his four children.
(d) to divorce his wife.

13. What has Omi done in preparation for the arrival of Toranaga and Yabu?
(a) spent a great deal of money to have a banquet ready.
(b) spent a great deal of money and had the beach raked.
(c) spent a great deal of money to hire musicians.
(d) spent a great deal of money to paint the palace.

14. What is Blackthorne's duty after Toranaga leaves?
(a) to learn Japanese history.
(b) to learn Japanese.
(c) to learn Portuguese.
(d) to learn sword fighting.

15. What does Blackthorne suggest Toranaga intends to do with him and Mariko?
(a) sell them.
(b) sacrifice them.
(c) demote them.
(d) promote them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Toranaga send for to come to his quarters?

2. Who does Mura send to dig for what Toranaga lost in the earthquake?

3. What is a relief to Blackthorne when he is allowed to board the Erasmus?

4. What has Toranga been ordered to do?

5. What permission does Toranaga give Blackthorne about his crew?

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