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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 does Toranaga want in the scrolls Mariko delivers to Kiri and Sazuko?
(a) he wants Kiri to meet Blackthorne.
(b) he wants to see Sazuko's child.
(c) he wants them to move.
(d) he wants Sazuko to have more children.

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

3. During the digging, what do the villagers express concern about?
(a) another earthquake.
(b) rebuilding their houses.
(c) new taxes.
(d) a possible war.

4. What has Omi done in preparation for the arrival of Toranaga and Yabu?
(a) spent a great deal of money to have a banquet ready.
(b) spent a great deal of money to hire musicians.
(c) spent a great deal of money and had the beach raked.
(d) spent a great deal of money to paint the palace.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When they next meet, what does Blackthorne tell Mariko he understood at the party?

2. Who prevents Blackthorne from killing himself?

3. What does Yabu give Blackthorne?

4. Who does Mura send to dig for what Toranaga lost in the earthquake?

5. Where does Buntaro seek lodging when he comes with Toranaga?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do Blackthorne, his crew, and some samurai move the Erasmus?

3. Why does Toranaga lose his temper when Buntaro requests permission to kill Blackthorne?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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