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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What permission does Toranaga give Blackthorne about his crew?
(a) that he could visit them.
(b) that he could bury them.
(c) that he could send them back to Portugal.
(d) that he could return them to the ship.

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

5. What do couriers from Osaka bring to Toranaga?
(a) letters from Yaemon.
(b) demands from Ishido.
(c) a petition for him to return to the council.
(d) a tax bill.

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

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

8. As Yabu and Toranaga head for the village, what are Omi and Mura discussing?
(a) it there is enough security in the village.
(b) what time Yabu and Toranaga will arrive.
(c) how to plan a surprise for Toranaga.
(d) whether everything is ready for the arrival.

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

10. What response does Mura advise if the Holy Father asks about weapons?
(a) send us money to buy them.
(b) there are none.
(c) we are ready.
(d) we need them.

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

12. Who does Mura send to dig for what Toranaga lost in the earthquake?
(a) some Portuguese.
(b) some prisoners.
(c) some villagers.
(d) some samurai.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When they next meet, what does Blackthorne tell Mariko he understood at the party?

3. Where does Buntaro seek lodging when he comes with Toranaga?

4. Where does Blackthorne ignore an insult from Ishido?

5. What gift does Rodrigues give Blackthorne that makes him suspicious?

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