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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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

3. Who shows Stephen around the ship?
(a) Jack
(b) Mowett
(c) Dillon
(d) Maturin

4. How many gun sloops did the Sophie have?
(a) 14
(b) 10
(c) 20
(d) 5

5. What happened to the Charlotte?
(a) Burned
(b) Froze
(c) Exploded
(d) Sank

6. What does the waiter bring to Jack after he tries to convince Stephen to come with him on the voyage?
(a) Dessert
(b) Applications for sailors
(c) Another promotion for Jack
(d) Packet of orders from Captain Harte

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

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

9. Which of the following words/phrases did Jack NOT think describing Maturin during the concert?
(a) White-faced creature
(b) Ancient wig
(c) Well-groomed
(d) Poor demeanor

10. What does Jack discount as a gnat in respect to Stephen joining the crew?
(a) Understanding of Naval hygiene
(b) Language difficulties
(c) Ability of Stephen and Jack to get along
(d) Complete knowledge of surgical procedure

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

12. Where were the Norwegians hiding?
(a) Brig
(b) A different ship
(c) Galley
(d) Forepeak

13. Why didn't Jack recognize all of the dishes on the table from what they ordered?
(a) Stephen ordered some
(b) There was a language breakdown
(c) The waiter made mistakes in their order
(d) They wanted to try something new

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes tears to come to Jack's eyes when he is settled in the cross tree?

2. Where was the gunner injured?

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

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

5. What happened when the Sophie fired a warning shot toward The CItoyen Durand?

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