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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. What does Yabu find on the Erasmus?
(a) stowaways and maps of the Pacific Ocean.
(b) dynamite, fuses, water mines, and wine.
(c) muskets, gold, silver, plate, coins, and fancy clothing.
(d) rum, Chinese silks, coconuts, and bananas.

2. What is the difference between the Erasmus and the galley headed to Osaka?
(a) the galley is more rugged than the Erasmus.
(b) the Erasmus is built for the rough weather.
(c) the Erasmus has oars but the galley does not.
(d) the Erasmus is much larger than the galley.

3. Satisfied Blackthorne is not an enemy, what does Friar Dominga tell Blackthorne?
(a) about Spanish priests.
(b) about Spanish ships.
(c) about Spanish gold.
(d) about Spanish cuisine.

4. Although he treats Blackthorne well, what does Mura believe?
(a) that the daimyo will order Blackthorne's execution.
(b) that he will be forced to fight a samurai.
(c) that the samurai will chop off his head.
(d) that he will become a slave of the shōgun.

5. What does Blackthorne do when he realizes he is not going to be executed?
(a) a series of back flips.
(b) a hornpipe dance.
(c) goes to his room and yells.
(d) makes an offering to the priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the men given to eat?

2. What happens to Rodrigues during the storm?

3. How does Buntaro escape death?

4. Where is Blackthorne taken out of respect for his position?

5. What does Blackthorne admit to Toranaga about the war between Spain and Holland?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sets up the conflict between Blackthorne and Omi that lasts for the remainder of the novel?

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

3. Why is the ship Toranaga is on unable to leave the harbor?

4. Describe the change in Toranaga's orders related to Blackthorne after he is removed from prison.

5. What does Blackthorne insist on as soon as he gets the galley into a safe harbor?

6. How does Omi persuade Blackthorne to come out of the pit?

7. What are Blackthorne's questions Toranaga tells Mariko not to answer?

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

9. Where are Blackthorne and his crew held prisoners?

10. How does John Blackthorne arrive in Japan?

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