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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey lament the loss of during the chase from the Dutch ship?
(a) The loss of Larkin.
(b) That Grant was killed.
(c) That Pullings isn't there.
(d) The loss of two cannons.

2. What does Aubrey announce to the ship when he takes the deck briefly?
(a) They are going to Cape Town.
(b) They are heading back to England.
(c) They are going around the southern tip of South America.
(d) They will not stop at Cape Town.

3. What does Aubrey do after the ship is repaired?
(a) Recovers from his injuries.
(b) Fills all the fresh water casks.
(c) Tries to remount the rudder.
(d) Starts storing food.

4. Why does Putnam need Maturin's help?
(a) He has a bad tooth.
(b) He has allergies.
(c) He has gaol fever.
(d) He has a broken arm.

5. How does Leopard compare to Waakzaamheid?
(a) They have comparable gunnery systems.
(b) Waakzaamheid is larger but clumsy.
(c) Leopard is faster.
(d) It is completely outclassed.

6. What does Aubrey decide to use as stern chasers?
(a) Three fourteen pounders.
(b) Two brass long nine pounders.
(c) A long canon eight pounder.
(d) A fourteen and eleven pounder brass canons.

7. Who does Maturin stop from going after Herapath?
(a) Grant.
(b) Babbington.
(c) Pullings.
(d) Bonden.

8. What do Maturin and Herapath do once late into the night?
(a) Smoke opium.
(b) Drink rum.
(c) Talk.
(d) Work in sick bay.

9. What does Herapath do when he isn't helping Maturin?
(a) Works on the ship.
(b) Spends his time with Wogan.
(c) Writes in his journal.
(d) Studies the wildlife.

10. What does the part of the crew that takes the boats and leave the ship take with them?
(a) Part of the ship's rum rations.
(b) All of the ship's small arms.
(c) All of the ship's food.
(d) Most of the ship's spare rope.

11. Why do they take ice aboard the ship?
(a) To use in sick bay for wounds.
(b) To keep the food cold.
(c) To replenish the water supply.
(d) To have cold rum.

12. What does Aubrey think is the reason the Dutch captain keeps pursuing them?
(a) He is under orders from his navy.
(b) His son was killed when they attacked Leopard.
(c) He is insane.
(d) He has lost face with his men.

13. What do they have to do to Leopard before they can repair her hull?
(a) Unload her stores.
(b) Find a source for tar.
(c) Get her up on dry land.
(d) Cut down some trees for wood.

14. How does Herapath feel about his relationship with Wogan?
(a) She loves him very much.
(b) He wants to know her better.
(c) It's been unhappy.
(d) It's been exciting.

15. What does the crew believe is causing the Dutch ship's ability to stay with Leopard?
(a) A top sail look out who has incredible eyesight.
(b) A Dutch spy sending mirror signals.
(c) Psychic ability.
(d) Magical communication.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin see medically in the crew?

2. What does the crew get from Peggy?

3. What does Herapath tell Maturin about opium?

4. What type of shot would Aubrey use against smaller boats?

5. What does Grant constantly do that drives Aubrey crazy?

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