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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.
(a) Sophistication
(b) Culture
(c) Education
(d) Scholarship

2. What is the elm-tree pump used for?
(a) Washing the deck
(b) Shooting water at the enemy
(c) Lavatories and wash water
(d) Providing fresh water

3. Which of the following terms does not describe Jack's encounter with Mrs. Harte?
(a) Antagonistic
(b) Unusually intimate
(c) Pleasant
(d) First name basis

4. How does Mrs. Harte feel about Jack's promotion?
(a) Ambivalent
(b) Scared
(c) Resigned
(d) Thrilled

5. What is Jack's paramount interest?
(a) Reaquainting himself with Queenie
(b) Increasing his rank
(c) Dueling
(d) Prize money

6. Where was Jack injured?
(a) Arm
(b) Artery
(c) Leg
(d) Ear

7. Which of the following does Dillon not admit to Stephen in relation to Captain Aubrey?
(a) He is unhappy to be passed over for promotion.
(b) He is surprised that the captain has a patriotic motive for the war.
(c) He is unhappy to be working for a prize-happy captain.
(d) He does not admire the captain at all.

8. What does Mr. Ricketts teach a rudimentary course in what subject to Jack?
(a) Surgery
(b) Crew rules
(c) Ship management
(d) Bookkeeping

9. Which of the following best describes Jack's behavior at the Harte's party BEFORE he has too much liquor?
(a) Cordial
(b) Braggart
(c) Buffoon
(d) Reserved

10. What was Gouges holding when he died?
(a) Birthday cake
(b) Cannon ball
(c) Sword
(d) Drought of grog

11. Who sabotaged Jack's chances for acquiring the French privateer?
(a) Govenor
(b) Secretary
(c) Doctor
(d) Commandant

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

13. What game do Dillon and Stephen share?
(a) Checkers
(b) Backgammon
(c) Poker
(d) Chess

14. Which word describes one of the motivating factors for Stephen to take the job?
(a) Basically penniless
(b) Escape from people who are looking at him
(c) Loss of his wife recently
(d) Adventure

15. Which of the following characters is the ship's surgeon?
(a) Aubrey
(b) Harte
(c) Maturin
(d) Bradby

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of ship does the Sophie come across after the storm?

3. How many men were aboard the Sophia who were also aboard the Charlotte?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what is the crew practicing?

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

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