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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. Who knows there have been secret deals between Ishido and two of the others who rule for Yaemon?
(a) Rodrigues
(b) Martin Alvito
(c) Blackthorne
(d) Mariko

2. Who is with Mariko when she dies?
(a) Ishido's ninja.
(b) Yokodo.
(c) Hiro-matso
(d) Blackthorne.

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

4. Although he treats Blackthorne well, what does Mura believe?
(a) that the samurai will chop off his head.
(b) that the daimyo will order Blackthorne's execution.
(c) that he will become a slave of the shōgun.
(d) that he will be forced to fight a samurai.

5. Why does Omi, nephew of Yabu, advise that the men from the shipwreck not be killed?
(a) because it is not an auspicious day.
(b) because they might know something important.
(c) because they would amuse the shōgun.
(d) because of their apparent dislike of the priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is it planned to get Toranaga to his own territory and palace?

2. Who comes to take Blackthorne from the pit?

3. Why does Rodrigues go aboard the Erasmus?

4. Where is Blackthorne taken out of respect for his position?

5. What is Mariko trying to goad Ishido into admitting?

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