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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Toranaga want in the scrolls Mariko delivers to Kiri and Sazuko?
(a) he wants to see Sazuko's child.
(b) he wants Kiri to meet Blackthorne.
(c) he wants Sazuko to have more children.
(d) he wants them to move.

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

4. Where does Blackthorne go to meet Kiku?
(a) a tea house.
(b) the theater.
(c) the ship.
(d) Toranaga's house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is on the Erasmus when Blackthorne arrives?

2. After purging his advisers, what does Toranaga do?

3. Who has possession of the Erasmus?

4. What permission does Toranaga give Blackthorne about his crew?

5. What does Blackthorne request about Mariko?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the unusual request Buntaro makes of Blackthorne.

2. How does Toranaga publicly honor Yabu?

3. What unusual battle plan does Toranaga come up with to use against Ishido?

4. Why does Toranaga lose his temper when Buntaro requests permission to kill Blackthorne?

5. What does Blackthorne find when he is given permission to visit his crew from the Erasmus?

6. What proposal of Blackthorne's meets with opposition from Toranaga?

7. what is the chief concern among Toranaga's people pending his arrival at his castle?

8. What is the problem between Toranaga and his half-brother Zataki?

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

10. Why is Ochiba unsure of the parentage of Yaemon who is thought to be the son of Taikō?

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