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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

4. Who does Aubrey contemplate leaving behind?
(a) Surprise.
(b) Ballona.
(c) The Thames.
(d) Loon.

5. Why does Captain Thomas become defensive?
(a) Aubrey asks him for his opnion about the slave trade.
(b) Aubrey talks about officers owning slaves.
(c) Aubrey talks about the lack of control of many of the gunners.
(d) Aubrey talks about the need for more targeted exercises.

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

7. Why is one of the slave vessels considered pirates?
(a) They fire upon the British.
(b) They are doing something illegal.
(c) They have unlicensed crew members.
(d) They have no registry.

8. How does Jack learn of the Irish invasion?
(a) From Maturin.
(b) When he captures a French spy on board one of the vessels.
(c) When he captures a French frigate.
(d) When he opens his orders.

9. What does Aubrey confer upon Whewell?
(a) A certificate of cooperation.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A field commission.
(d) A medal.

10. How does Diana greet Stephen?
(a) Warmly.
(b) With great excitment.
(c) Coldly.
(d) Fearfully.

11. When had Diana fled to where she now is?
(a) She did not flee, but left because of family problems.
(b) Just after Stephen left with the fleet.
(c) Just after Brigid's birth.
(d) Before Stephen's return to England.

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

13. What is said of the citizens of the village where the French were headed?
(a) They attacked the one French company that came ashore.
(b) Many were inclined to hlep the French.
(c) Nothing is said of them.
(d) They hate the French.

14. Why does Jack think the ship is having trouble keeping up with the fleet?
(a) They do not have a full complement of crew.
(b) The poor design of her topsails.
(c) The new rudder is unwieldy.
(d) The Captain's inexperience.

15. What does Jack do in the channel when they arrive in Freetown?
(a) Erect a blockade.
(b) Ship maneuvers.
(c) Sink the Nancy.
(d) He comes in very quietly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been happening since Maturin took ill?

2. What is the purpose of the fleet being in Whydah?

3. What does Maturin do that disappoints the crews?

4. How does Maturin react to Gifford's concerns?

5. What is the naval penalty for sodomy?

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