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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Ten through Nineteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Blackthorne admit to Toranaga about the war between Spain and Holland?
(a) that it has nothing to do with him.
(b) that religious differences are a ridiculous reason for war.
(c) that he never participated in it.
(d) that it will soon spread to Japan.

2. What does Blackthorne suspect about Father Sabastio?
(a) that he fears for his own life by talking to him.
(b) that he is a spy for the Portuguese
(c) that he is not interpreting properly for the Japanese.
(d) that he is using Blackthorne to elevate his own position.

3. Who does Yokodo tell Toranaga he should marry?
(a) the young widow of Hiro-matsu's grandson.
(b) Yaemon's mother, Ochiba.
(c) Mariko.
(d) his chief consort.

4. Although he treats Blackthorne well, what does Mura believe?
(a) that the samurai will chop off his head.
(b) that the daimyo will order Blackthorne's execution.
(c) that he will become a slave of the shōgun.
(d) that he will be forced to fight a samurai.

5. Where does Blackthorne find himself once again?
(a) on Rodrigues's galley.
(b) in front of Toranaga.
(c) in a cramped prison cell
(d) on the Erasmus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Domingo say about the prisoners in the place where he and Blackthorne are?

2. How do Blackthorne and his men determine which of them will be executed?

3. What history does Domingo tell Blackthorne about?

4. What praise does Rodrigues give the Japanese sailors?

5. Why does Blackthorne bow to Yabu?

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