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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fifty-Two through Fifty-Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When they next meet, what does Blackthorne tell Mariko he understood at the party?
(a) that Mariko was defying Toranaga's orders.
(b) that Mariko likes to stir up trouble.
(c) that Mariko was trying to get Ishido to kill her.
(d) that Mariko was acting on Toranaga's orders.

2. When Blackthorne wakes up and finds everyone swimming, what is Toranaga wanting to do?
(a) learn how to dive.
(b) catch some fish.
(c) learn English.
(d) hurry on to land.

3. Satisfied Blackthorne is not an enemy, what does Friar Dominga tell Blackthorne?
(a) about Spanish priests.
(b) about Spanish gold.
(c) about Spanish ships.
(d) about Spanish cuisine.

4. What does Toranaga say to Buntaro about Blackthorne's head.
(a) he needs it in a basket.
(b) he wants to elevate it.
(c) he needs it on his shoulders.
(d) he thinks it is on wrong.

5. What does Yabu give Blackthorne?
(a) the rutter taken from the Erasmus.
(b) the muskets taken from the Erasmus.
(c) the canon taken from the Erasmus.
(d) the silver taken from the Erasmus.

Short Answer Questions

1. On her deathbed, what does Yodoko tell Ochiba she must do?

2. Why is Blackthorne suddenly being treated well?

3. What does Blackthorne want to do?

4. Who is the pilot of the galley that will take Blackthorne to Osaka?

5. What does Mariko do when she sees the results of the ninja explosion?

(see the answer key)

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