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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has it been since Maturin has seen Brigid?
(a) He just saw her about two weeks earlier.
(b) A few months.
(c) He has never seen her.
(d) A couple years.

2. Who is Lalla?
(a) Aubrey's cook.
(b) Maturin's mare.
(c) A young girl who is watching Brigid.
(d) Maturin's cook.

3. From what is Aubrey recovering?
(a) A fall from his horse.
(b) A bad cold.
(c) A sword slash across his chest.
(d) The ague.

4. What does Aubrey do as a result of losing?
(a) Asks for a rematch.
(b) Challenges Dundas to a duel.
(c) Leaves Dundas in port when the ship sails.
(d) Gives Dundas his second-best sword.

5. What is one of the fastest ships in Jack's squadron?
(a) Dreyton.
(b) Ballona.
(c) Ringle.
(d) Surprise.

6. Why are Dundas and Aubrey once flogged?
(a) For being late to return from shore leave.
(b) For oversleeping after getting drunk.
(c) Only Dundas was flogged.
(d) For dueling.

7. What plot has McAnon uncovered?
(a) The French plan to take Dover.
(b) The traitor's plan to bring in French agents.
(c) The French plan to invade Ireland.
(d) The French plan to invade Spain.

8. What is said about Clarissa Oakes?
(a) Husband is killed in the line of duty.
(b) That Maturin is interested in her romantically.
(c) That she is very ill.
(d) That she is married to Aubrey's brother.

9. What does Maturin's caller want?
(a) To warn Maturin.
(b) To ask that he meet his wife in London.
(c) To give him a message from Sir Blaine.
(d) To ask about Brigid's schooling.

10. Where would Dundas end up if he returns to England empty handed?
(a) In the Navy brig for dereliction of duty.
(b) Debtor's prison.
(c) Retired.
(d) With an administrative job.

11. How do Dundas and Aubrey know each other?
(a) They grew up in the same village.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They attended Oxford together.
(d) They served together as young midshipmen.

12. Why is Maturin excited to hear Coleman and Brigid?
(a) To hear Brigid laugh.
(b) To realize that Brigid learns very quickly.
(c) To realize that Brigid can speak.
(d) To realize that Coleman is such a kind man.

13. What does Maturin reflect upon as he stops for a drink at an inn?
(a) The traitor.
(b) His daughter's safety.
(c) His wife's running away.
(d) The nature of the true mission of Aubrey's command.

14. What does Maturin hear Padeen Coleman doing with Brigid?
(a) Teaching her numbers.
(b) Playing peekaboo.
(c) Teaching her Irish.
(d) Playing hide and seek.

15. Why are general quarters sounded when Aubrey and Dundas are still talking?
(a) General quarters are not sounded.
(b) The new midshipman sounds the incorrect bell.
(c) They are conducting a drill.
(d) A ship is sighted that does not answer the code properly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Brigid?

2. About what does Aubrey express anxiety?

3. How is Captain Thomas characterized?

4. Why is Aubrey pleased to hear the Laurel will be joining his squadron?

5. For whom does Sophie hold a dinner party?

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