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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is notable about the port of Whydah?
(a) It is the end of the expedition's southern journey.
(b) It is run by an expatriot American.
(c) It is predominently Dutch.
(d) It is very strictly regulated against slavery.

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

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

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

6. What does Aubrey say he has to do secretly?
(a) Work to keep two of the ships' crews from mutinying.
(b) Interview various captives.
(c) Advice the gunner's mate on several ships.
(d) Send dispatches to the Admiral who is his superior officer.

7. How does Captain Thomas treat his crew?
(a) He is lax with them.
(b) He pushes them extremely hard.
(c) He treats them as friends.
(d) He is unfair.

8. How does Maturin react to Gifford's concerns?
(a) Maturin says he will talk with Aubrey.
(b) Maturin dismisses them.
(c) Maturin says that Gifford should talk with Duff.
(d) Maturin says he will talk with Duff.

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

10. What does Square agree to do?
(a) Act as a guide for Stephen.
(b) Go undercover for Stephen.
(c) Take a message to the capitol.
(d) Show Stephen where some suspected French spies are,.

11. What does one officer of Stately believe?
(a) The discussion at dinner impugns the fighting readiness of his vessel.
(b) Homosexuals should be put to death.
(c) Homosexuality has no bearing on a ship's readiness.
(d) Homosexuals fight better than others.

12. How does Gifford characterize William Duff?
(a) As anxiety ridden.
(b) As timid.
(c) As cruel.
(d) As a pederast.

13. Why are Jack's men thrilled about Aurora's work?
(a) There is a bounty on freed slaves.
(b) They think they will now be able to leave Freetown.
(c) They believe in the immorality of slavery.
(d) That they did not have to go out.

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 made a rude remark about the dresss.
(d) Clarissa had a dress of the same material.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Stephen return from his excusion on the Sinon?

2. What are Jack's orders when he opens them just before leaving The Berlings?

3. Who owned a slaver that Whewell once served on board?

4. How will the fleet get to the North Atlantic quickly?

5. What does Ringle spot?

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