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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Toranaga attempt to make peace between Buntaro and Mariko?
(a) giving Mariko a financial settlement.
(b) giving Buntaro a fiefdom.
(c) having Buntaro spend the night with Mariko.
(d) having Buntaro apologize to Mariko.

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

4. How does Toranaga handle the situation with the large number of samurai on the beach when he arrives?
(a) he refuses to leave the galley.
(b) he has his own troops ready in ambush.
(c) he sends Yabu to speak for him.
(d) he tenders his resignation as a council member.

5. What ultimatum is given Blackthorne about his learning the language?
(a) if he does not, he will be sent to Spain as a spy.
(b) if he does not, the entire village will be beheaded.
(c) if he does not, Mirako will be beheaded.
(d) if he does not, he will be beheaded.

6. As Mariko's men are being killed off, what does she do?
(a) surrenders.
(b) runs for cover.
(c) takes the sword herself.
(d) kills Ishido.

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

8. Who has possession of the Erasmus?
(a) Yabu.
(b) Blackthorne.
(c) Toranaga.
(d) the Jesuits.

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

10. What does Toranaga say to Buntaro about Blackthorne's head.
(a) he needs it in a basket.
(b) he wants to elevate it.
(c) he thinks it is on wrong.
(d) he needs it on his shoulders.

11. What agreement do Buntaro and Mariko come to?
(a) to try anew as husband and wife.
(b) to put on a public display as husband and wife.
(c) to go their separate ways but stay married.
(d) to get a divorce.

12. What position does Blackthorne occupy as long as he is in Japan?
(a) samurai.
(b) prisoner.
(c) lackey.
(d) taster.

13. Where does Blackthorne go to meet Kiku?
(a) the ship.
(b) a tea house.
(c) the theater.
(d) Toranaga's house.

14. What honor does Toranaga grant Blackthorne?
(a) a wife.
(b) two swords.
(c) a brace of pistols.
(d) a fifedom.

15. 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 dictionary of Portuguese to Japanese language.
(d) a newly copied rutter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the new class of young ladies that Gyoko suggests?

2. What does Toranaga tell Hiro-matsu about his stated plan to go to Osaka?

3. What does Yabu give Blackthorne?

4. What does Mariko do when she sees the results of the ninja explosion?

5. When does Fujiko sleep?

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