Will You Conquer the Ultimate Shogun Quiz?
Are you ready to begin the Shogunate? Or are you a mere daimyo?
There’s a saying in Osaka that every man has three hearts. One in his mouth for the world to know, another in his chest just for his friends, and a secret heart buried deep where no one can find it.
Well, regardless of how many hearts we have, each and every one of them loves FX’s epic miniseries Shōgun. The 10-episode historical series on Hulu and Disney+ is undoubtedly one of the best TV experiences of the year. Based on James Clavell’s classic 1975 novel of the same name, Shōgun follows wayward Englishman John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) as he washes ashore in Japan and becomes embroiled with a game of thrones waged among the fearsome Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) and the villainous council of regents.
If you’re like us then you’ve not only been watching Shōgun but you’ve been watching it closely. But how closely exactly? It’s high time to find out. Take our 10-question quiz to see if you know the difference between an anjin and a hatamato.
The Ultimate Shogun Quiz
1. What is the name of John Blackthorne’s beloved ship?
A. The Queen Elizabeth
B. The Black Ship
C. The Erasmus
D. La Cruzar
2. Who of the following is NOT on the Council or Regents?
A. Sugiyama
B. Ohno
C. Ishido
D. Hiromatsu
3. What title does John Blackthorne receive from Lord Toranaga?
A. Shogun
B. Samurai
C. Daimyo
D. Hatamoto
4. What’s the code name of Lord Toranaga’s final plan?
A. Crimson Sky
B. Red Sky
C. Scarlet Sky
D. Purple Sky
5. What is Lady Ochiba-no-kata’s real name?
A. Mariko
B. Kiku
C. Ruri
D. Gin
6. Which of the following languages is spoken on Shōgun?
A. Portuguese
B. Spanish
C. French
D. Mandarin Chinese
7. What real life figure is Lord Toranaga based on?
A. Tokugawa Ieyasu
B. William Adams
C. Ishida Mitsunari
D. Yodo-no-kata
8. Who is the Lord of Izu?
A. Buntaro
B. Yabushige
C. Muraji
D. Nagakado
9. What does “Anjin” mean?
A. White man
B. Warrior
C. Pilot
D. Barbarian
10. According to the Shōgun podcast, what is the real life name of the falcon that appears on the show?
A. Hiro
B. Shōgun
C. Silk
D. Lady
Answers!
Correct answers: 1c, 2d, 3d, 4a, 5c, 6a, 7a, 8b, 8c, 10b
0-3 Uh-oh, you could get boiled alive for this score
4-7 John Blackthorne would be proud to have you on the Erasmus crew!
8-10 You’ve earned the title of Shogun!
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