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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin hope England will not do?
(a) Ignore Ireland's needs and just plunder the country.
(b) Refuse to recognize Ireland as part of the British commonwealth.
(c) Repeal the French invasion of Ireland.
(d) Use the planned French invasion of Ireland as an excuse to annex Ireland.

2. What does Sophie do in a rage when she and Jack fight?
(a) Attempts suicide.
(b) Throws her wedding ring out the window.
(c) Slaps Jack.
(d) Seeks comfort from Parson Hinksey.

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

4. What does Stephen wonder about his use of cocoa leaves?
(a) It may be an addiction.
(b) It may have attenuated his disease.
(c) It may have weakened his immune system.
(d) It may have something in it that makes him more prone to mosquitoes biting.

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

6. What does Stephen say to the villagers?
(a) That the British will conquer them no matter what.
(b) That they are better off with the English.
(c) Maturin stays out of the situation.
(d) He talks about the evils of Bonaparte.

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

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

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

10. With what does Stephen return from his excusion on the Sinon?
(a) A Roman artifact.
(b) Numerous samples.
(c) An elderly man who knows the area.
(d) Two young girls.

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

12. 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 Aubrey has ordered Thomas to cease drilling so much.
(d) Because Aubery threw out a military conviction Thomas makes on a crew member.

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

14. What is the Theban Legion:?
(a) A group of men who banded together to conquer Thebes.
(b) It is not mentioned in the book.
(c) An ancient Greek fighting unit.
(d) One of the most well-known Roman legions.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen ask of Mr. Houmouzios?

2. How does Gifford characterize William Duff?

3. Why is Aubrey uncertain about Maturin's response to the fleet's orders?

4. What does Ringle spot?

5. What does Aubrey hope to do concerning the ship that is spotted?

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