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Quiz about Shogun
Quiz about Shogun

Shogun Trivia Quiz


Let's get in touch with pride and honour by Japanese culture. We will be guided by the great author James Clavell, the writer of 'Shogun'.

A multiple-choice quiz by djxerodead. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
djxerodead
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
199,181
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
505
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (8/10), Guest 70 (1/10), Guest 83 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Blackthorne gains the confidence of Toranaga who gives him a certain rank. What was the name of that rank? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Blackthorne or Anjin-san falls in love with a Japanese woman. Her Christian name is Maria. Which is her Japanese name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What does 'Purple Sky' (or 'Crimson Sky') mean? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Do we ever find out if Anjin-san left Japan?


Question 5 of 10
5. Anjin-san saves Toranaga's life three times. In one of these rescues, Toranaga loses his swords. What was the danger in that particular case? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. One of Blackthorne's opponents was Tsukku-san. His name was the Japanese equivalent for one of his jobs. What does Tsukku means? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Many samurai from this novel end their life in a traditional and honourable way. We might say that this is suicide but to them the process was the supreme way of dying. What was the name of that ritual? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. During Toranaga's escape from the castle disguised as a woman Blackthorne saved his life. How did he do that? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the name of Mariko's husband? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the full name of Toranaga? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Blackthorne gains the confidence of Toranaga who gives him a certain rank. What was the name of that rank?

Answer: Hatamoto

A hatamoto was allowed to keep his swords in the presence of a Daimyo.
2. Blackthorne or Anjin-san falls in love with a Japanese woman. Her Christian name is Maria. Which is her Japanese name?

Answer: Mariko

She falls in love with Anjin-san despite the strict rules of the Japanese society and eventually dies as part of Toranaga's plan.
3. What does 'Purple Sky' (or 'Crimson Sky') mean?

Answer: It is a plan of war

Although Toranaga was claiming he doesn't want to be a Shogun, he intended to declare war in order to achieve such a high rank.
4. Do we ever find out if Anjin-san left Japan?

Answer: No

The novel ends without telling us if he succeeded in going back to Europe. We know that Blackthorne was building a ship for this purpose but we also know that Toranaga was intending to keep Anjin-san next to him.
5. Anjin-san saves Toranaga's life three times. In one of these rescues, Toranaga loses his swords. What was the danger in that particular case?

Answer: An earthquake

Toranaga was in danger of falling into a huge hole caused by the earthquake but Anjin-san risks his own life and pulls him out.
6. One of Blackthorne's opponents was Tsukku-san. His name was the Japanese equivalent for one of his jobs. What does Tsukku means?

Answer: Translator

He is one of the first people to understand Blackthorne's words soon after his arrival in Japan.
7. Many samurai from this novel end their life in a traditional and honourable way. We might say that this is suicide but to them the process was the supreme way of dying. What was the name of that ritual?

Answer: Seppuku

Yabu-san was one of the persons who was forced to die in that way. He was accused of treason and without any protest he performed seppuku.
8. During Toranaga's escape from the castle disguised as a woman Blackthorne saved his life. How did he do that?

Answer: He acted as if he was crazy

He knew that the crazy people were somehow above the law so he distracted the attention from Toranaga.
9. What was the name of Mariko's husband?

Answer: Buntaro

He was one of the greatest generals of Toranaga.
10. What was the full name of Toranaga?

Answer: Yoshi Toranaga-noh-Minowara

Minowara was an ancient clan which was the predecessor of Toranaga's family.
Source: Author djxerodead

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