Christianity
How did Jesus die?
On the cross.
What do you call someone who dies for their cause?
Martyr
Who are Rodrigues and Garrpe searching for in Japan?
Ferreira
Does Rodrigues apostatize or stay faithful?
He apostatizes
Name one metaphor Inoue uses to describe Japan.
Butterfly in a Spiderweb or Tree in a Swamp
Which apostle betrayed Jesus?
Judas
What do suspected Christians have to step on?
Fumie
Who is referred to as “a devil” and “a terror for the Christians”?
Inoue
How does Garrpe die?
He drowns
Which chapters are written as letters?
Chapters 1-4
What is the Church’s leadership structure called?
The clergy
What is the formal process of leaving the Church called?
Apostasy
Who dies on the cross in Chapter 4?
Mokichi and Ichizo
What does Ferreira do after he apostatizes?
Writes a book denouncing Christianity
What is the ‘snoring’ sound that Rodrigues hears in prison?
Christians in the pit
Which Biblical figure was punished by Satan only to have his fortune restored?
Job
What is the name of the historical period Silence takes place in?
Edo Period
What is the name of Rodrigues and Garrpe’s mentor in Chapter 1?
What two foods does Kichijirō give Rodrigues in the novel?
Name the three towns/cities that Rodrigues visits.
Tomogi, Gotō, and Nagasaki
Name three of the seven sacraments.
Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Matrimony, Ordination
What major rebellion occurred in direct response to mistreatment of Christians and peasants?
Shimabara Rebellion
What name does Rodrigues take at the end of the novel?
Apostate Paul
After the first martyrdom, how many times does Kichijirō leave/reappear?
4
What three other countries does Inoue say have a presence in Japan?
England, Holland, and Spain