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

2. With what did Jack threaten Jack if he disobeyed his order against helping the survivors on the plague ship?
(a) Abandonment
(b) Quarantining
(c) Hanging
(d) Arrest

3. For what was the cake that Stephen and the French captain shared intended?
(a) Baby's christening
(b) Wife's birthday
(c) Captain's birthday
(d) Stephen's birthday

4. Where does Jack tell his guns aboard the Sophia to aim?
(a) Guns
(b) Galley
(c) Masts
(d) Deck

5. What occupation does Mr. Florey practice?
(a) Sailor
(b) Teacher
(c) Chef
(d) Surgeon

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following was not a reaction to the punishment of the new man, John Surel?

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

4. Which instrument did the Commandant's wife play?

5. How did Dillon choose to attack the two ships who were attacking the Dart from both sides?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the sky which Jack viewed as he looked to the West and its importance to the story.

2. What changes Jack's behavior at the party thrown by the Hartes and how does it change?

3. What was the organization known as the United Irishmen?

4. What does Jack threaten Stephen with when they disagree about helping the plague ship?

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

6. Why does Jack decide to proceed the pursuance of the vessel in silence?

7. Describe in detail what a sin-eater is.

8. How and why does Stephen defend Aubrey to Dillon?

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

10. What initial reaction does the Admiral have when he sees Jack kissing Queenie and how did this reaction change?

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