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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 Mariko tell Blackthorne about the money Fujiko will spend from her own fortune?
(a) it will be reembursed by Yabu.
(b) it will not be a loan.
(c) it will bear no interest.
(d) it will be repaid from his future earnings.

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

3. What is in the coded message to Blackthorne from Yabu?
(a) he must train Japanese crew members.
(b) he must sink the Erasmus.
(c) he must return to Toranaga.
(d) he must be ready to sail at a moment's notice.

4. What does Toranaga declare about Sudara?
(a) he is no longer his heir.
(b) he is his heir together with his brother.
(c) he is his sole heir.
(d) he is to marry his cousin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has possession of the Erasmus?

2. What is Blackthorne's duty after Toranaga leaves?

3. What has Toranga been ordered to do?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Toranaga publicly honor Yabu?

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

9. Why does Mariko travel to Osaka with scrolls for Kiri and Sazuko?

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

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