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

2. What does Toranaga tell Gyoko about Kiku?
(a) he wants to give her to Blackthorne.
(b) he thinks she is Ishido's spy.
(c) he wants to buy her contract for himself.
(d) he wants to give her to Buntaro.

3. What does Blackthorne do when he realizes he is not going to be executed?
(a) a hornpipe dance.
(b) goes to his room and yells.
(c) makes an offering to the priest.
(d) a series of back flips.

4. Why is Blackthorne suddenly being treated well?
(a) because he tells the truth.
(b) on orders from Ishido.
(c) because he has the map.
(d) on orders from Toranaga.

5. What permission does Toranaga give Blackthorne about his crew?
(a) that he could bury them.
(b) that he could visit them.
(c) that he could send them back to Portugal.
(d) that he could return them to the ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kills the messenger Blackthorne is talking to on board the Erasmus?

2. Who is with Mariko when she dies?

3. Who does Suwa know plans to kill Yabu one day?

4. What lie does Blackthorne continue to tell?

5. How does the galley get safely into the harbor?

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