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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the Kroomen?
(a) A family of German slave traders.
(b) A family of Dutch slave traders.
(c) Local merchants in Sierra Leone.
(d) A tribe of Africans in the upper Congo region.

2. Why is Captain Thomas angry at Aubrey?
(a) For Aubrey questioning the readiness of his crew.
(b) Because Aubrey refuses to allow Thomas any flexibility.
(c) Because Aubery threw out a military conviction Thomas makes on a crew member.
(d) Because Aubrey has ordered Thomas to cease drilling so much.

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

4. Who is Mr. Gray?
(a) The cook.
(b) The Captain's steward.
(c) The ship's second lieutenant.
(d) Aubrey's steward.

5. What are Jack's orders when he opens them just before leaving The Berlings?
(a) To sail to the West Indies.
(b) To rendevous with another squadron.
(c) He has not yet opened his orders when he leaves The Berlings.
(d) To sail round Cape Horn in pursuit of a Spanish galleon.

6. For how long is Maturin ill?
(a) A few days.
(b) Several months.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Several weeks.

7. What is the naval penalty for sodomy?
(a) Firing squad.
(b) Reduction in rank and discharge.
(c) Hanging.
(d) Nothing.

8. How will the fleet get to the North Atlantic quickly?
(a) Catching the trades.
(b) Rounding Cape Horn.
(c) Traveling the great circle.
(d) Cutting through Gibraltar.

9. What does Maturin give Mr. Gray?
(a) Laudanum.
(b) Castor oil.
(c) Quinine.
(d) Nothing.

10. What does Ringle spot?
(a) A French frigate.
(b) A Dutch Slaver.
(c) A Dutch ship of the line.
(d) An American ship of the line.

11. What does Maturin do that disappoints the crews?
(a) Only allows officers shore leave.
(b) Forbids shore leave.
(c) Makes the men drink quinine before shore leave.
(d) Decides to stay in Freetown.

12. Why is Aubrey uncertain about Maturin's response to the fleet's orders?
(a) Maturin does not want to get so far away from his daughter.
(b) Maturin wants to return to Spain instead of going to Ireland.
(c) Maturin believes Ireland should be free of British rule.
(d) Maturin thinks the French would be better rulers than the British in Ireland.

13. What does Aubrey think about the fighting condition of the fleet?
(a) It is excellent.
(b) It worse than deplorable.
(c) It is poor.
(d) It is acceptable.

14. What does Sophie suspect incorrectly about Clarissa?
(a) That she is pregnant with Padeen's child.
(b) That she wasn't really married to her supposed husband.
(c) That she had an affair with Jack.
(d) That she is having an affair with Padeen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin sense about Aubrey?

2. What is notable about the port of Whydah?

3. What does Maturin think may be wrong with him?

4. From what does Maturin say Mr. Gray is suffering?

5. What has been happening since Maturin took ill?

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