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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. Why does Toranaga worry about Blackthorne?
(a) he fears that many people will try to kill him.
(b) he thinks Blackthorne is a god.
(c) he thinks Blackthorne is an assassin.
(d) he is not sure he told the truth.

2. How does Rodrigues begin to feel about Blackthorne?
(a) he likes him and plans to help him.
(b) he likes him but suspects he is a danger to him.
(c) he begins to suspect he is not a pilot.
(d) he suspects he is a spy for Toranga.

3. What causes Toranaga to have trouble sleeping?
(a) his wife snores.
(b) he is thinking about many problems he faces.
(c) he fears assassination.
(d) his bed it too hard.

4. Where is Blackthorne taken out of respect for his position?
(a) the home of Mura, the headman of the village, Anjiro.
(b) the general prison.
(c) the office of Father Sabastio.
(d) the palace of the shōgun.

5. What does Blackthorne want to do?
(a) take command of the galley.
(b) escape during the confusion.
(c) search the coastline for Rodrigues.
(d) apply for Rodriguez's job.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the Englishman killed?

2. Before the storm, who comes on deck to see Blackthorne piloting the ship while Rodrigues sleeps?

3. What lie does Blackthorne continue to tell?

4. Where does Blackthorne find himself once again?

5. What is Blackthorne's position before the wreck of the Erasmus?

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