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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following is not true about Queenie?
(a) Married to the Admiral
(b) Helped him when he was scared from bad dreams
(c) Babysat Jack when he was young
(d) Married to the Commander-in-Chief of the Cat

4. Which of the following is a square hole beside the mast?
(a) Lubber's
(b) Ratline's
(c) Hammock's
(d) Muster's

5. When is Stephen told he will meet Mr. Dillon?
(a) At breakfast
(b) At the evening meal
(c) At lunch
(d) As he reports for duty

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

7. Which word best describes how the French ship, The Citoyen Durand, surrenders?
(a) With a great battle
(b) They do not surrender
(c) Easily
(d) After many days of battling

8. Which of the characters cannot speak?
(a) Ricketts
(b) Richards
(c) Dillon
(d) King

9. About how far was the recoil when the guns were fired?
(a) 8 feet
(b) 400 yards
(c) 100 yards
(d) 10 feet

10. Which of the following best describes Jack's behavior at the Harte's party AFTER he has too much to drink?
(a) Scared
(b) Reserved
(c) Brave
(d) Braggart

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

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

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

14. What did Jack mention to Dillon that was necessary to assign to the men?
(a) Duties aboard the ship
(b) Jobs aboard the ship
(c) Watches
(d) Rank

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many died on the Dart during that battle?

2. Where were the Norwegians hiding?

3. Which of the following was some of Baldick's favorite medicines?

4. Which word best describes how Stephen felt about the giant waves from the southeasterly storm?

5. What did Maturin accuse Jack of doing incorrectly during the concert?

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