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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift does Rodrigues give Blackthorne that makes him suspicious?
(a) a dictionary of Portuguese to Japanese language.
(b) a history of the Jesuits in Japan.
(c) a newly copied rutter.
(d) a copy of the Bible in English.

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

3. What agreement do Buntaro and Mariko come to?
(a) to try anew as husband and wife.
(b) to go their separate ways but stay married.
(c) to put on a public display as husband and wife.
(d) to get a divorce.

4. How does Toranaga handle the situation with the large number of samurai on the beach when he arrives?
(a) he refuses to leave the galley.
(b) he tenders his resignation as a council member.
(c) he sends Yabu to speak for him.
(d) he has his own troops ready in ambush.

5. What news does Yabu have for Blackthorne?
(a) he has been made a general.
(b) he cannot sail the Erasmus.
(c) he is free to go.
(d) he must go to Osaka.

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

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

8. When they next meet, what does Blackthorne tell Mariko he understood at the party?
(a) that Mariko was trying to get Ishido to kill her.
(b) that Mariko likes to stir up trouble.
(c) that Mariko was acting on Toranaga's orders.
(d) that Mariko was defying Toranaga's orders.

9. As Mariko's men are being killed off, what does she do?
(a) kills Ishido.
(b) runs for cover.
(c) surrenders.
(d) takes the sword herself.

10. What precaution is taken for the Erasmus against a possible surprise attack from the sea?
(a) it is sunk.
(b) it is moved to a safe cove.
(c) it is re-armed.
(d) it is under samurai guard.

11. What surprises Mariko when she leaves with Yabu?
(a) at the emotion shown by Ishido.
(b) that Blackthorne follows them out.
(c) at Yabu's public display of support.
(d) that Ishido allowed them to leave.

12. Who does Toranaga send for to come to his quarters?
(a) Hiro-matsu.
(b) Blackthorne.
(c) Alvito.
(d) Mariko.

13. Who does Mura send to dig for what Toranaga lost in the earthquake?
(a) some samurai.
(b) some prisoners.
(c) some Portuguese.
(d) some villagers.

14. Where is Blackthorne when Yabu arrives to see him?
(a) on board the Erasmus.
(b) waiting to see Toranaga.
(c) at his rebuilt house.
(d) in Mariko's house.

15. What ultimatum is given Blackthorne about his learning the language?
(a) if he does not, he will be sent to Spain as a spy.
(b) if he does not, Mirako will be beheaded.
(c) if he does not, the entire village will be beheaded.
(d) if he does not, he will be beheaded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mariko tell Blackthorne about the money Fujiko will spend from her own fortune?

2. Why does Blackthorne threaten to commit suicide?

3. What does Blackthorne tell Ishido at the party?

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

5. What is in the coded message to Blackthorne from Yabu?

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