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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) Suki.
(b) Kiku.
(c) Mariko.
(d) Fujiko.

2. What does Blackthorne suggest Toranaga intends to do with him and Mariko?
(a) promote them.
(b) demote them.
(c) sacrifice them.
(d) sell them.

3. Who has possession of the Erasmus?
(a) the Jesuits.
(b) Blackthorne.
(c) Toranaga.
(d) Yabu.

4. What course of action does Yabu recommend?
(a) declaring war.
(b) killing the couriers.
(c) pretending to cooperate.
(d) sending Blackthrone to Ishido.

5. As Yabu and Toranaga head for the village, what are Omi and Mura discussing?
(a) what time Yabu and Toranaga will arrive.
(b) whether everything is ready for the arrival.
(c) it there is enough security in the village.
(d) how to plan a surprise for Toranaga.

Short Answer Questions

1. What interrupts the party?

2. Why is Toranaga clever to resign from the council?

3. What does Yabu give Blackthorne?

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

5. What surprises Mariko when she leaves with Yabu?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How has the Japanese influence rubbed off on Blackthorne when he visits his crew?

8. Why is Buntaro so antagonistic toward Blackthorne?

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

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

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