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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jack feel about Mr. and Mrs. Ellis?
(a) Finds hope in them
(b) Detests them
(c) Surprisingly entertaining
(d) Enjoys their company

2. Who put white chalk into the food?
(a) Jack
(b) Dillon
(c) Stephen's helper
(d) The new midshipman

3. What has Jack picked up from Molly?
(a) Orders
(b) Note
(c) Trinket
(d) Serious illness

4. Which of the following does Dillon believe to be Jack's biggest weakness?
(a) Willingness to be political
(b) Bribery attempts
(c) Desire for prizes
(d) Willingness to punish those that do not listen

5. Who threatened to denounce Dillon?
(a) Father Mangen
(b) Captain Neal
(c) Rickets
(d) Marshall

6. Which of the following is a ruse de guerre?
(a) Rules for punishment such as flogging
(b) Navy list
(c) Church service
(d) Disguise of war

7. Which of the following characters does Jack not invite to dinner?
(a) Dillon
(b) Mowett
(c) Ellis
(d) New Midshipman

8. What does Jack decide to do to the merchantmen by the coast?
(a) Fire upon them
(b) Provoke them
(c) Take them
(d) Burn them

9. What does Jack insist upon doing while the Dedaigneuse approaches?
(a) Reviving Ellis
(b) Flogging Ellis
(c) Reading to Stephen
(d) Listening to Mowett's poetry

10. What overtakes Jack's sadness at the loss of Dillon and Ellis?
(a) Consequences of taking the Spanish ship
(b) Desire to go and be with Molly
(c) Rear-Admiral's congratulations
(d) Duties necessary to keep the ship running

11. Who warns Jack about a possible attempt to provoke Jack's insubordination?
(a) Molly
(b) Stephen
(c) Ellis
(d) Florey

12. What has caused negative reactions in the quarters?
(a) Leaving behind Stephen
(b) Jack's liking of Dillon
(c) Jack having a woman aboard
(d) Dillon's choice to allow the two men to escape

13. Which of the following words best describes Jack overall?
(a) Pathetic
(b) Mean
(c) Dishonerable
(d) Lucky

14. What covered the Midshipmen?
(a) Dirt
(b) Ink
(c) Prizes
(d) Gun powder

15. Who takes over command of the Felipe V when it falls to the Sophie?
(a) Stephen
(b) Marshall
(c) Dillon
(d) Jack

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the usual punishment for sailors aboard the Sophie?

2. When Stephen returned to Ireland after an eight-year absence what did he say he had forgotten?

3. Why must Stephen consistently provide Jack and Dillon with medication?

4. What does Jack feel Dillon is challenging?

5. What is Stephen concerned that Jack may have done with the prisoners?

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