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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what is the crew practicing?
(a) Raising the sails
(b) Flogging
(c) Firing the guns
(d) Beat to quarters

2. Which of the following terms best describes the type of thoughts Jack had when Maturin elbowed him during the concert?
(a) Murderous
(b) Angry
(c) Somber
(d) Relieved

3. Who do Stephen and Jack visit at the dockyard after the snake incident?
(a) Cheslin
(b) Brown
(c) Florey
(d) Harte

4. Why do the many officers gather around Jack at the Harte's party?
(a) Noting his prizes
(b) Undermining his authority
(c) Listening to him play a song
(d) Examining his sword

5. Which of the following is the best synonym for the term appalled in the following sentence: Stephen was appalled by the lack of compassion Jack showed toward the survivors on the other ship.
(a) Surprised
(b) Horrified
(c) Elated
(d) Delighted

6. Everything for the crew goes well until they begin to do what?
(a) Work with the guns
(b) Flogging
(c) Climbing the ratlines
(d) Corking the deck

7. Which term describes Stephen in relation to pursuing revolution in the Irish cause?
(a) Perpetuator of the Irish uprising
(b) Nationalist
(c) Pacifist
(d) Close perpetuator

8. What type of ship was the Dart?
(a) Cutter
(b) Battle
(c) Sloop
(d) Privateer

9. Which of the following characters has a cousin joining the ship?
(a) Richards
(b) Williams
(c) Dillon
(d) Ricketts

10. Of what were the men who were punished aboard the Sophie accused?
(a) Mutiny
(b) Betrayal
(c) Abandoment of duties
(d) Drunkenness

11. What did Maturin accuse Jack of doing incorrectly during the concert?
(a) Singing the wrong lyrics
(b) Elbowing his neighbors inappropriately
(c) Tapping out the beat
(d) Making too much noise

12. Which of the following was not a reaction to the punishment of the new man, John Surel?
(a) Crying
(b) Incontinence
(c) Weeping
(d) Laughing

13. Who was hosting a grand party?
(a) Jack
(b) Stephen
(c) Molly
(d) Dillon

14. Which character does Jack stop to visit at the hospital before arriving at his new command?
(a) Baldick
(b) Maturin
(c) Harte
(d) Aubrey

15. How many died on the Dart during that battle?
(a)
(b) 29
(c) 13
(d) 1

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was the interval between two shots?

2. Who did Jack call out and challenge to a duel?

3. What is a polacre?

4. Which of the following characters was the captain of the Sophie?

5. About how far was the recoil when the guns were fired?

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