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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aubrey call a meeting of all the Captains?
(a) To discuss their orders.
(b) To get to know them.
(c) To discuss gunnery exercises.
(d) To discuss a new Imperial navy requirement.

2. What does Stephen ask of Mr. Houmouzios?
(a) To get Stephen some cocoa leaves.
(b) To get him some laudanum.
(c) To contact Sir Blaine.
(d) To get him an interview with the local tribal chiefs.

3. From what does Maturin say Mr. Gray is suffering?
(a) Some sort of attack of the stone.
(b) Depression.
(c) Indigestion.
(d) Consumption.

4. What has been happening since Maturin took ill?
(a) The fleet has headed for the coast of Ireland.
(b) The fleet is still in Freetown.
(c) The fleet has returned to England.
(d) The fleet has captured quite a few slave vessels.

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

6. How does the operation on Mr. Gray go?
(a) He dies on the table.
(b) He dies before Maturin even decides whether to operate.
(c) He does not need an operation.
(d) Very well.

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

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

9. How does Aubrey hope to engage the French fleet?
(a) Downwind.
(b) In open seas.
(c) Near some dangerous shoals.
(d) Upwind.

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

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

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

13. What does Killick say about Sohpie?
(a) That she has finally delivered.
(b) That she has maybe left Jack.
(c) That she wants Jack to retire.
(d) That she is close to dying.

14. What is one thing Maturin believes about his condition?
(a) It's not contagious.
(b) It is not too serious.
(c) It is curable.
(d) It's contagious.

15. What is Barham Down?
(a) Where Diana tries to contact Maturin.
(b) Aubrey's estate.
(c) Where Diana is stayin.
(d) Maturin's estate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Stephen mention in defense of homosexuals?

2. Why is Aubrey upset about Sophie's actions when he was gone?

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

4. What does Aubrey confer upon Whewell?

5. What does Maturin hope England will not do?

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