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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Maturin give Mr. Gray?
(a) Laudanum.
(b) Castor oil.
(c) Quinine.
(d) Nothing.
2. What is notable about the port of Whydah?
(a) It is run by an expatriot American.
(b) It is very strictly regulated against slavery.
(c) It is predominently Dutch.
(d) It is the end of the expedition's southern journey.
3. Where is Diana?
(a) Nearby.
(b) In London.
(c) Back at Maturin's estate in England.
(d) In Wales.
4. Why does Stephen not go ashore in Freetown with Square?
(a) The mosquitoes are too bad.
(b) Aubrey tells Stephen they are leaving Freetown.
(c) There is too much illness ashore.
(d) Square cannot take him into the interior yet.
5. What does Stephen ask of Mr. Houmouzios?
(a) To get him some laudanum.
(b) To contact Sir Blaine.
(c) To get Stephen some cocoa leaves.
(d) To get him an interview with the local tribal chiefs.
6. What does Stephen ask his Kroomen guide?
(a) About the crocodiles.
(b) About some medicines.
(c) About the local flora and fauna.
(d) About their medical shamens.
7. What does Square agree to do?
(a) Show Stephen where some suspected French spies are,.
(b) Act as a guide for Stephen.
(c) Go undercover for Stephen.
(d) Take a message to the capitol.
8. What does Maturin say both Jack and Sophie must do?
(a) Show each other greater courtesy.
(b) Accept the other for themselves.
(c) Give up their jealousy of each other.
(d) Love each other better.
9. Who is Mr. Houmouzios?
(a) A French spy.
(b) A local shamen.
(c) A slaver trader.
(d) A man with whom Stephen exchanges intelligence.
10. What does one officer of Stately believe?
(a) The discussion at dinner impugns the fighting readiness of his vessel.
(b) Homosexuals fight better than others.
(c) Homosexuality has no bearing on a ship's readiness.
(d) Homosexuals should be put to death.
11. Where does the squadron arrive?
(a) The Berlings.
(b) Back to Freetown.
(c) Philip's Island.
(d) Cape Hope.
12. What is the ship that Ringle spots doing?
(a) Dumping its slaves overboard.
(b) Foundering.
(c) Gunnery practice.
(d) Escorting two other ships.
13. What does Killick say about Sohpie?
(a) That she is close to dying.
(b) That she wants Jack to retire.
(c) That she has maybe left Jack.
(d) That she has finally delivered.
14. How will the fleet get to the North Atlantic quickly?
(a) Traveling the great circle.
(b) Rounding Cape Horn.
(c) Catching the trades.
(d) Cutting through Gibraltar.
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 do Bonden and Killick discuss in secret?
2. What does Aubrey hope to do concerning the ship that is spotted?
3. Who does Stephen mention in defense of homosexuals?
4. Which ship is having trouble keeping up with the rest of the fleet?
5. How does the operation on Mr. Gray go?
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