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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 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 put his head on a chopping block.
(d) to slaughter his four children.

2. What agreement do Buntaro and Mariko come to?
(a) to try anew as husband and wife.
(b) to put on a public display as husband and wife.
(c) to get a divorce.
(d) to go their separate ways but stay married.

3. How does Toranaga attempt to make peace between Buntaro and Mariko?
(a) giving Mariko a financial settlement.
(b) giving Buntaro a fiefdom.
(c) having Buntaro spend the night with Mariko.
(d) having Buntaro apologize to Mariko.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What precaution is taken for the Erasmus against a possible surprise attack from the sea?

2. What interrupts the party?

3. What permission does Toranaga give Blackthorne about his crew?

4. What is the new class of young ladies that Gyoko suggests?

5. What are the living conditions of Blackthorne's crew?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What action on the part of Martin Alvito raises Blackthorne's suspicions?

4. What are the circumstances that call off the attack against Mariko after the bomb goes off?

5. What does Blackthorne find when he is given permission to visit his crew from the Erasmus?

6. Why does Mariko announce that she will commit seppuku at sundown?

7. How does Omi further attempt to ingratiate himself with Lord Toranaga?

8. what is the chief concern among Toranaga's people pending his arrival at his castle?

9. Describe Blackthorne's introduction to Kiku.

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

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