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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 definition for the term epaulette?
(a) Decoration on the front of an officer's uniform
(b) The name of the pants of an officer's uniform
(c) Shoulder decoration on an officer's uniform
(d) The name of the jacket that is part of the officer's uniform

2. Which of the following is a synonym for the term aghast as used in the following sentence: Dillon was aghast at the harsh screams coming from the woman in labor.
(a) Indulgent
(b) Denied
(c) Relieved
(d) Amazed

3. 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

4. Who calls out when land is spotted aboard the Sophie?
(a) Masthead
(b) Starboard watchman
(c) Midshipman
(d) Bowmansmate

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

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

7. What kind of ship does the Sophie come across after the storm?
(a) French
(b) Hospital
(c) Pirate
(d) Plague

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

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

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

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

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

13. How big was the ship?
(a) 150 tons
(b) 200 tons
(c) 80 tons
(d) 300 tons

14. Which of the following is Dillon's political view?
(a) Is in favor of a joint parliament
(b) Wants separation from England
(c) Wants an independent parliament
(d) Does not want separation from England or an independent parliament

15. Which of the following characters was the captain of the Sophie?
(a) Allen
(b) Teniente
(c) Bradby
(d) Crown

Short Answer Questions

1. How many commands did Captain Jack have before this story was written?

2. What does Mr. Dillon read to the men at breakfast?

3. What happened to the Charlotte?

4. What does Jack think the Moors did to make the cat ship a prize?

5. Who will be Jack's second-in-command?

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