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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a remora?
(a) Fish
(b) Sailor
(c) Gun
(d) Turtle

2. How many men were saved from the Charlotte?
(a) 5
(b) 100
(c) 50
(d) 1

3. Where is Dillon asked to take the French sloop that was captured?
(a) France
(b) Ireland
(c) Mahon
(d) England

4. Where is the setting as the novel opens?
(a) Music room in Minorca
(b) Governor's house in Mahon
(c) Music room aboard ship
(d) Hospital in the Balearic Islands

5. Which instrument did the Commandant's wife play?
(a) Violin
(b) Viola
(c) Cello
(d) Harp

6. How do the officers dress to administer the punishment?
(a) Specific uniform only used during punishments
(b) In all white
(c) Casual clothes
(d) Gold-laced hats with swords

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. How long was the fish Stephen was called to see?
(a) 9 inches
(b) 1 foot
(c) 5 feet
(d) 2 inches

9. Who did Jack send to tell Stephen he would not make it back to port in time for dinner?
(a) Brown
(b) Dillion
(c) King
(d) Mowett

10. What causes Jack to jump on a chair?
(a) Attacker
(b) Fish
(c) Snake
(d) A joke from Stephen

11. Who visits the Captain saying that the warrant officers would like Stephen to share in their portion of the prize?
(a) Carpenter
(b) Dillon
(c) Moors
(d) Douglas

12. Which of the following characters is the Commandant of all of the British Navy Captains stationed at Mahon?
(a) Aubrey
(b) Marshall
(c) Maturin
(d) Harte

13. How did Dillon choose to attack the two ships who were attacking the Dart from both sides?
(a) Separately
(b) Together
(c) Defensively
(d) With help from an ally

14. What does Jack compare the fish, birds and meteors to as he tries to convince Stephen to join him aboard ship?
(a) Music
(b) Surgical prowess
(c) Prize money
(d) Strange and new people

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Jack's behavior at the Harte's party BEFORE he has too much liquor?

2. For what does Stephen use the extra room that Jack offers him?

3. Which of the following is the best synonym for the word erudition in the following sentence: Stephen amazed Jack with his erudition in pointing out one special dish.

4. Who calls out when land is spotted aboard the Sophie?

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

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