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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who do Stephen and Jack visit at the dockyard after the snake incident?
(a) Brown
(b) Harte
(c) Florey
(d) Cheslin

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

5. Which of the following characters is the Commandant of all of the British Navy Captains stationed at Mahon?
(a) Harte
(b) Marshall
(c) Aubrey
(d) Maturin

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Gouges holding when he died?

2. Who visits the Captain saying that the warrant officers would like Stephen to share in their portion of the prize?

3. Which of the following is a square hole beside the mast?

4. Which term describes Stephen in relation to pursuing revolution in the Irish cause?

5. What is a polacre?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the sailors feel about hearing the Articles of War read to them?

2. What surprise faced Jack when he went to face the Admiral and what was special about this surprise?

3. How did Jack know that the Moors had called for surrender?

4. Describe where the opening scene of this novel takes place and be sure to include descriptions of the actions occurring as well as the setting.

5. What transportation does Jack utilize to approach his new ship?

6. Why do Stephen, Dillon, and the captain of the French ship share cake?

7. What did Maturin say to Jack on their first encounter?

8. What quashed any hope of prize money for the surrender of the Moors?

9. Prior to the strange death of Henry Gouges, what caused the sailors of the Sophie to show off a remarkable bit of seamanship?

10. What do the orders that the waiter brings from Captain Harte basically tell Jack?

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