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

2. What does Stephen tell Jack is being sent?
(a) Treasure for the Sophie
(b) Warship to attack the Sophie
(c) Prison ship
(d) Orders from Spain

3. How long did it take for the first hit to occur?
(a) 30 sec
(b) 1 hr 5 min
(c) 2 min 5 sec
(d) 25 min 15 sec

4. Upon which ship do the men sneak up and take by surprise?
(a) Parlac
(b) Gloire
(c) Xalac
(d) Santa Lucia

5. What does Jack attend at the Governor's residence?
(a) Concert
(b) Dinner
(c) Court marshal
(d) Meeting with the Captain

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack insist upon doing while the Dedaigneuse approaches?

2. What does Jack decide to do to the merchantmen by the coast?

3. To whom does Jack write to tell of the capture of the Cacafuego?

4. Which of the following is the best synonym for the word illicit in the following sentence: The ship had an illicit cargo of quicksilver.

5. What dragged Stephen down five fathoms when he was in the water?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changed about the way Molly was treated throughout the novel?

2. Why was the ship down to just a quarter ration for water when they arrived in Minorca?

3. What happens during the battle between the Sophie and the Cacafuego?

4. What does Jack realize he must give up after he talks with Admiral Saumarex?

5. Despite his lack of knowledge about surgery, at what does Stephen excel?

6. What is the decision at the court-martial in regards to Jack and his crew?

7. What might happen to Stephen should the Sophie leave immediately?

8. What does Stephen believe is the cause of Tom Simmons' death?

9. What proves to Jack and the crew the ship with the blue ensign is from England?

10. What is Molly to Jack and of what importance is this to the novel?

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