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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Toranaga lose during the earthquake?
(a) his swords.
(b) his palace.
(c) his horse.
(d) his uniform.

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

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

5. What does Blackthorne say that he and Mariko are to Toranaga?
(a) lame ducks.
(b) pidgeons.
(c) amusements.
(d) decoys.

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

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

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

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

10. Where is Blackthorne when Yabu arrives to see him?
(a) at his rebuilt house.
(b) waiting to see Toranaga.
(c) in Mariko's house.
(d) on board the Erasmus.

11. What does Yabu give Blackthorne?
(a) the muskets taken from the Erasmus.
(b) the silver taken from the Erasmus.
(c) the rutter taken from the Erasmus.
(d) the canon taken from the Erasmus.

12. What precaution is taken for the Erasmus against a possible surprise attack from the sea?
(a) it is re-armed.
(b) it is under samurai guard.
(c) it is moved to a safe cove.
(d) it is sunk.

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

14. When does Fujiko sleep?
(a) only during the day.
(b) only short cat naps.
(c) only when Blackthorne sleeps.
(d) only when Blackthorne goes out.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What interrupts the party?

2. Why is Toranaga clever to resign from the council?

3. What response does Mura advise if the Holy Father asks about weapons?

4. Who interests Toranaga as a possible consort?

5. When Mariko is unable to leave as ordered by Toranaga, what does she plan to do?

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