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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Sixty and Sixty-One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mariko tell Blackthorne about the money Fujiko will spend from her own fortune?
(a) it will be reembursed by Yabu.
(b) it will bear no interest.
(c) it will be repaid from his future earnings.
(d) it will not be a loan.

2. What offer does Rodrigues make to Blackthorne?
(a) to copy his rutters.
(b) to help him escape.
(c) to put in a good word for him.
(d) to make him his first mate.

3. What is Blackthorne's duty after Toranaga leaves?
(a) to learn Japanese history.
(b) to learn Portuguese.
(c) to learn Japanese.
(d) to learn sword fighting.

4. What demand does Toranaga make of his son to prove his fidelity?
(a) to divorce his wife.
(b) to put his head on a chopping block.
(c) to swear on the heads of his children.
(d) to slaughter his four children.

5. What position does Blackthorne occupy as long as he is in Japan?
(a) taster.
(b) lackey.
(c) samurai.
(d) prisoner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Toranaga leave the palace in Osaka?

2. How does Toranaga attempt to make peace between Buntaro and Mariko?

3. What does Toranaga want in the scrolls Mariko delivers to Kiri and Sazuko?

4. What does Toranaga say to Buntaro about Blackthorne's head.

5. What has Yabu decided to do against direct orders.

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