2. What is a part of Toranaga's plan against Ishido?
(a) to pretend to commit seppuku.
(b) to disguise himself as Goyoko.
(c) to appear to accept defeat.
(d) to offer a huge bribe to Ishido.

3. Who is Zataki?
(a) Kiku's consort.
(b) Toranaga's half brother.
(c) Yabu's brother.
(d) Buntaro's informant.

4. What does Blackthorne tell Ishido at the party?
(a) that he is no longer barbarian.
(b) that he knows Toranaga's plans.
(c) that he is available at the right price.
(d) that he is taking Mariko with him when he leaves.

5. Why is there someone always following Blackthorne?
(a) to spy on him.
(b) for his protection.
(c) to try and kidnap him.
(d) to guide him if he gets lost.

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

7. Why is Toranaga clever to resign from the council?
(a) the council cannot legally act with only four members.
(b) he knows Yaemon will be displeased.
(c) he is not ready to declare war.
(d) the surprise will confuse the other council members.

8. As Yabu and Toranaga head for the village, what are Omi and Mura discussing?
(a) whether everything is ready for the arrival.
(b) what time Yabu and Toranaga will arrive.
(c) how to plan a surprise for Toranaga.
(d) it there is enough security in the village.

9. What has Omi done in preparation for the arrival of Toranaga and Yabu?
(a) spent a great deal of money to have a banquet ready.
(b) spent a great deal of money to hire musicians.
(c) spent a great deal of money and had the beach raked.
(d) spent a great deal of money to paint the palace.

10. What is in the coded message to Blackthorne from Yabu?
(a) he must sink the Erasmus.
(b) he must return to Toranaga.
(c) he must be ready to sail at a moment's notice.
(d) he must train Japanese crew members.

11. What is the new class of young ladies that Gyoko suggests?
(a) that of tea server.
(b) that of entertainer.
(c) that of geisha.
(d) that of madame.

12. What has Toranga been ordered to do?
(a) give his possessions to his son and commit seppuku.
(b) kill all the foreigners in the country.
(c) surrender his troops.
(d) join the council again.

13. What honor does Toranaga grant Blackthorne?
(a) a brace of pistols.
(b) a fifedom.
(c) a wife.
(d) two swords.

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

15. Who interests Toranaga as a possible consort?
(a) Suki.
(b) Kiku.
(c) Mariko.
(d) Fujiko.