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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the waiter bring to Jack after he tries to convince Stephen to come with him on the voyage?
(a) Packet of orders from Captain Harte
(b) Dessert
(c) Another promotion for Jack
(d) Applications for sailors

2. What does before the mast mean?
(a) Raising the sails of a ship in surrender to the enemy
(b) Promoting a common sailor into a midshipman
(c) Stripping a midshipman of his status and turning him into a common sailor
(d) Calling out a sailor of higher rank to compete in a duel for his rank

3. Which of the following was some of Baldick's favorite medicines?
(a) Ward's Water
(b) Ward's drops
(c) Ward's Sardines
(d) Ward's Wine

4. From which country were the people who attacked the Dart?
(a) Ireland
(b) Spain
(c) France
(d) Britian

5. How many gun sloops did the Sophie have?
(a) 5
(b) 14
(c) 20
(d) 10

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jack mention to Dillon that was necessary to assign to the men?

2. Who visits the Captain saying that the warrant officers would like Stephen to share in their portion of the prize?

3. What is wrong with the new twelve-pound guns?

4. Which of the following does Jack indicate he relied on for his own promotion?

5. Which word describes one of the motivating factors for Stephen to take the job?

(see the answer key)

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