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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stephen ask of Mr. Houmouzios?
(a) To get him an interview with the local tribal chiefs.
(b) To get Stephen some cocoa leaves.
(c) To get him some laudanum.
(d) To contact Sir Blaine.

2. Why does Jack have Ballona repeat a drill for the other ships in the squadron to witness?
(a) The Ballona is quite good at the exercise.
(b) So the other Captains feel ashamed.
(c) He refuses to repeat the drill and says the other ships will have to do it on their own.
(d) So the Ballona's relatively inexperienced crew can get more practice time.

3. Who is Parson Hinksey?
(a) Someone under suspicion of treason.
(b) The cleric assigned to Jack's estates.
(c) Someone who courted Sophie before she marries Jack.
(d) The parson on board the Surprise.

4. Where does Aubrey's fleet corner the French squadron?
(a) A rocky bay.
(b) Near a beachhead.
(c) On the open seas.
(d) Up against the dangerous shoals.

5. Who owned a slaver that Whewell once served on board?
(a) Maturin, though he did not know it was a slaver.
(b) Thomas' family.
(c) Sir Blaine.
(d) No one is mentioned like that.

6. Where does the squadron arrive?
(a) Back to Freetown.
(b) The Berlings.
(c) Cape Hope.
(d) Philip's Island.

7. What does Maturin think may be wrong with him?
(a) A cold.
(b) Malaria.
(c) Yellow fever.
(d) Dengue fever.

8. What is Philip's Island?
(a) An uninhabited, mostly bare piece of land.
(b) An uninhabited refuge for birds.
(c) A slave trade haven.
(d) A haven for the French.

9. Why doesn't Stephen write down information about his trip as he usually does?
(a) He forgot to lay in more paper on board.
(b) Aubrey needs to discuss strategy with him.
(c) He is not feeling well.
(d) He has several sick sailors to tend to.

10. Who is Mr. Houmouzios?
(a) A local shamen.
(b) A French spy.
(c) A man with whom Stephen exchanges intelligence.
(d) A slaver trader.

11. Who is Whewell?
(a) An Irishman who knows the coast where the French will supposedly land.
(b) A captain's mate who knows a great deal about the slave trade.
(c) Aubrey's steward.
(d) A Scot who understands the slave routes.

12. What does Maturin say both Jack and Sophie must do?
(a) Love each other better.
(b) Show each other greater courtesy.
(c) Accept the other for themselves.
(d) Give up their jealousy of each other.

13. Who is Stanislas?
(a) Maturin's Irish cousin.
(b) His wife's servant.
(c) Aubrey's Irish cousin.
(d) A captured American.

14. Why was Sophie upset about a dress she wore to a dinner?
(a) Jack failed to comment on the dress.
(b) The dress was made of some material that was flawed.
(c) Clarissa had a dress of the same material.
(d) Clarissa made a rude remark about the dresss.

15. What does Maturin talk about most concerning his time on the Ringle?
(a) Brigid.
(b) Ringle's performance not being up to par.
(c) Dianne.
(d) The sea birds he saw.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does one officer of Stately believe?

2. What is the ship that Ringle spots doing?

3. How does Captain Thomas treat his crew?

4. Why is Aubrey upset about Sophie's actions when he was gone?

5. What is the Theban Legion:?

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