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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it dangerous for Toranaga, disguised as Kiri, to reach for the scroll Ishido brings?
(a) his hand will give him away.
(b) the palanquin might tip over.
(c) his voice will give him away.
(d) women must not take anything from a man.

2. What color signifies Toranaga's warriors?
(a) gray.
(b) brown.
(c) green.
(d) blue.

3. During the trip on the galley, how does the weather change?
(a) a storm comes up.
(b) the sea becomes calm.
(c) it begins to snow.
(d) the clouds hide the stars.

4. What does Blackthorne want to do?
(a) apply for Rodriguez's job.
(b) take command of the galley.
(c) search the coastline for Rodrigues.
(d) escape during the confusion.

5. How does Toranaga leave the palace in Osaka?
(a) disguised as a priest.
(b) disguised as a samurai.
(c) disguised as a gardener.
(d) disguised as a woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Yabu cover his attempt to get the ship's treasure and weaponry for himself?

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

3. Why does Toranaga not take the galley for his escape?

4. Why does Omi, nephew of Yabu, advise that the men from the shipwreck not be killed?

5. Before the storm, who comes on deck to see Blackthorne piloting the ship while Rodrigues sleeps?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the samurai who fails to carry through on his actions is ordered to be executed, who is given the job?

2. How does Toranaga communicate with Blackthorne on their first meeting?

3. How does John Blackthorne arrive in Japan?

4. Why does Blackthorne not take Rodrigues up on the offer to copy his rutters?

5. How close does Blackthorne come to being executed in Yedo after visiting Toranaga?

6. What does Rodrigues tell Blackthorne about the Japanese rowers on board the galley?

7. How is the conflict between Toranaga and Ishido presented as Ishido is introduced into the novel?

8. Why does Blackthorne want to get on board the Erasmus?

9. How is one of the crew brutally tortured to death?

10. Why does Yabu personally scale the cliffs to rescue Rodrigues?

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