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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. Who interests Toranaga as a possible consort?
(a) Kiku.
(b) Fujiko.
(c) Suki.
(d) Mariko.

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

3. What has Toranga been ordered to do?
(a) kill all the foreigners in the country.
(b) join the council again.
(c) give his possessions to his son and commit seppuku.
(d) surrender his troops.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Blackthorne ignore an insult from Ishido?

2. What natural disaster helps Blackthorne understand the Japanese culture better?

3. Why does Blackthorne threaten to commit suicide?

4. What is Blackthorne's duty after Toranaga leaves?

5. What does Rodrigues know if there is a sea battle between his ship and Blackthorne's?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ochiba unsure of the parentage of Yaemon who is thought to be the son of Taikō?

2. What event breaks up the birthday party for Ochiba?

3. Why does Mariko travel to Osaka with scrolls for Kiri and Sazuko?

4. What is the unusual request Buntaro makes of Blackthorne.

5. What is the request Blackthorne makes of Toranaga regarding Mariko?

6. What is the problem between Toranaga and his half-brother Zataki?

7. Why does Toranaga lose his temper when Buntaro requests permission to kill Blackthorne?

8. Why is Buntaro so antagonistic toward Blackthorne?

9. How does Toranaga attempt to make peace between Buntaro and Mariko?

10. How does Toranaga publicly honor Yabu?

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