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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 is Mariko trying to goad Ishido into admitting?
(a) that she is a hostage.
(b) that she has higher rank than he does.
(c) that he fears Toranaga.
(d) that he plans to kill Blackthorne.

2. What does Blackthorne tell Ishido at the party?
(a) that he is no longer barbarian.
(b) that he is taking Mariko with him when he leaves.
(c) that he is available at the right price.
(d) that he knows Toranaga's plans.

3. What ultimatum is given Blackthorne about his learning the language?
(a) if he does not, Mirako will be beheaded.
(b) if he does not, he will be sent to Spain as a spy.
(c) if he does not, the entire village will be beheaded.
(d) if he does not, he will be beheaded.

4. Who does Mura send to dig for what Toranaga lost in the earthquake?
(a) some prisoners.
(b) some Portuguese.
(c) some samurai.
(d) some villagers.

5. What gift does Rodrigues give Blackthorne that makes him suspicious?
(a) a history of the Jesuits in Japan.
(b) a newly copied rutter.
(c) a copy of the Bible in English.
(d) a dictionary of Portuguese to Japanese language.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Toranaga handle the situation with the large number of samurai on the beach when he arrives?

2. Who has possession of the Erasmus?

3. Who interests Toranaga as a possible consort?

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

5. Who intercepts Mariko, Kiri, and Sazuko as they prepare to leave the palace walls?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe Blackthorne's introduction to Kiku.

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

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

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

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

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