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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Aubrey's fleet capture?
(a) None of the French ships.
(b) Four transports and the flag ship.
(c) Only the flag ship.
(d) Three frigates and a transport.

2. What do Bonden and Killick discuss in secret?
(a) A business scheme.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) The upcoming assignment.

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

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

5. 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 contact Sir Blaine.
(d) To get him some laudanum.

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

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

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

9. What does Stately require in order to get to Bantry?
(a) A new mast.
(b) More crew.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A tow.

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

11. What does Maturin do to try to boost his energy?
(a) Drink tea.
(b) Eat a large meal.
(c) Chew cocoa leaves.
(d) Drink coffee.

12. Why is Aubrey upset about Sophie's actions when he was gone?
(a) He thinks she relies on her brother too much.
(b) He thinks she is trying to take his place as head of the household.
(c) He thinks she is too emotional when she makes a decision.
(d) He thinks she is taking the advice of a man he distrusts.

13. What has Aubrey worried?
(a) Captain Thomas has hung someone unjustly.
(b) The wind has turned.
(c) The Ringle's main mast is broken.
(d) Two of the fleet's ships are seriously damaged.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is notable about the port of Whydah?

2. What does Stephen ask his Kroomen guide?

3. What does the Aurora escort back to Freetown the next morning?

4. Who is William Smith?

5. Who does Stephen mention in defense of homosexuals?

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