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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 natural disaster helps Blackthorne understand the Japanese culture better?
(a) a tsunami.
(b) a volcano eruption.
(c) an earthquake.
(d) a cyclone.

2. What response does Mura advise if the Holy Father asks about weapons?
(a) we are ready.
(b) we need them.
(c) send us money to buy them.
(d) there are none.

3. How will Fujiko pay for the reconstruction of Blackthorne's house if his finances are insufficient?
(a) from money given by Toranaga.
(b) from taxing the villagers.
(c) out of her own personal fortune.
(d) from selling off some of his property.

4. After purging his advisers, what does Toranaga do?
(a) he calls for Blackthorne's advice.
(b) he goes to his room to wait.
(c) he mounts an attack party.
(d) he moves in with his samurai.

5. Where does Buntaro seek lodging when he comes with Toranaga?
(a) in Blackthorne's house.
(b) in Yabu's house.
(c) with Rodrigues.
(d) with Mariko.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Blackthorne ignore an insult from Ishido?

3. What does Toranaga tell Gyoko about Kiku?

4. What does Blackthorne say that he and Mariko are to Toranaga?

5. What does Toranaga tell Hiro-matsu about his stated plan to go to Osaka?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What unusual battle plan does Toranaga come up with to use against Ishido?

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

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

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

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

7. Describe Blackthorne's introduction to Kiku.

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

9. Why is Buntaro so antagonistic toward Blackthorne?

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

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