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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Forty through Forty-Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the pilot of the galley that will take Blackthorne to Osaka?
(a) a Frenchman named LaSalle.
(b) a Portuguese named Vasco Rodrigues.
(c) an Englishman named Hyde-White.
(d) a Chinese named Li Wang.

2. What did Toranaga lose during the earthquake?
(a) his palace.
(b) his uniform.
(c) his horse.
(d) his swords.

3. What is the subject matter of the Prologue?
(a) the storm that sends the ship to land at Japan.
(b) the warnings from the Japanese about invaders.
(c) the promotion of Blackthorne to captain.
(d) the conflict between the Jesuits and the Dutch.

4. What are the men given to eat?
(a) uncooked rice.
(b) sushi
(c) wilted cabbage.
(d) putrid fish.

5. How will Fujiko pay for the reconstruction of Blackthorne's house if his finances are insufficient?
(a) from selling off some of his property.
(b) out of her own personal fortune.
(c) from taxing the villagers.
(d) from money given by Toranaga.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Rodrigues give Blackthorne that makes him suspicious?

2. Who knows the true story of the death of Obata Hiro and Toranaga's grandfather?

3. How does Kiri divert attention from Toranaga as they make their escape?

4. How does Toranaga leave the palace in Osaka?

5. What prevents the ship from moving once Toranaga and his party are on board?

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