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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 concerns Blackthorne after the earthquake?
(a) the number of casualties.
(b) the cost of rebuilding his house.
(c) the condition of the Erasmus.
(d) the danger of going out at night.

2. What interrupts the party?
(a) news that Toranaga is attacking.
(b) news that Yodoko is dying.
(c) news that Toranaga is dying.
(d) news that Sazuko is dying.

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

4. What is the tactical surprise Toranaga contemplates against his enemies?
(a) a three sided attack.
(b) an attack during the rainy season.
(c) an attack from the rear.
(d) an attack during the night.

5. When they next meet, what does Blackthorne tell Mariko he understood at the party?
(a) that Mariko likes to stir up trouble.
(b) that Mariko was acting on Toranaga's orders.
(c) that Mariko was defying Toranaga's orders.
(d) that Mariko was trying to get Ishido to kill her.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who does Toranaga send for to come to his quarters?

4. What perks does Blackthorne now enjoy?

5. Why does Omi's wife agree that the money is well spent?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What instruction does Yodoko give Ochiba, the mother of Yaemon?

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

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

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

6. How does Toranaga respond to Ishido's demand that he come to Osaka?

7. Why is Buntaro so antagonistic toward Blackthorne?

8. What proposal of Blackthorne's meets with opposition from Toranaga?

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

10. What is Blackthorne's surprise about the rebuilding of his house after the earthquake and fire?

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