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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kiri divert attention from Toranaga as they make their escape?
(a) she does a dance for the soldiers to see.
(b) she sets fire to her kimono.
(c) she shouts for care to be taken of Sazuko who has fallen.
(d) she screams that she is going into labor.

2. How does Toranaga leave the palace in Osaka?
(a) disguised as a priest.
(b) disguised as a samurai.
(c) disguised as a gardener.
(d) disguised as a woman.

3. What prevents the ship from moving once Toranaga and his party are on board?
(a) the ship is taking on water fast.
(b) the Erasmus is blocking their way.
(c) the ship cannot weigh anchor.
(d) the ship is blockaded in by fishing boats all armed with samurai.

4. Why does Hiro-matsu request permission to commit seppuku?
(a) because he is tired of living.
(b) because he lost his property.
(c) because his wife shamed him in public.
(d) because of the shame of his grandson's action.

5. What is the position of Toda Hiro-matsu?
(a) he is Toranga's rival.
(b) he is the provencial governor.
(c) he is the shōgun's general.
(d) he is Toranga's adviser.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the book Blackthorne looks for happen to be on the Erasmus?

2. Who does Blackthorne meet in prison?

3. What praise does Rodrigues give the Japanese sailors?

4. Who has instructions to answer every question except those related to politics?

5. When Blackthorne wakes up and finds everyone swimming, what is Toranaga wanting to do?

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