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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin sense about Aubrey?
(a) That he is hiding something.
(b) That Aubrey is mulling over something.
(c) That his dark mood has returned.
(d) That Aubrey is angry about something.

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

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

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

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

6. What does the Ringle find when it arrives at The Berlings?
(a) Sir Blaine has gone missing.
(b) Aubery had to go to Sophie, who is having a difficult birthing.
(c) Sir Blaine has been calling on Aubrey to find Maturin.
(d) Aubrey is putting the fleet through its paces.

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

8. When had Diana fled to where she now is?
(a) Before Stephen's return to England.
(b) She did not flee, but left because of family problems.
(c) Just after Brigid's birth.
(d) Just after Stephen left with the fleet.

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

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

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

12. What happens concerning Mr. Gray before the fleet gets underway?
(a) He is buried at sea.
(b) He is sent home for his recovery.
(c) He is reassigned to Sir Blaine.
(d) He is released from active duty.

13. What does Stephen do when Aubrey decides to wait out to sea for a few days?
(a) Writes on his book on board Bellona.
(b) Give physical exams to the men who seem to not be well.
(c) Remains on board.
(d) Stays ashore to explore.

14. On whose ship is Whewell?
(a) Captain Jones.
(b) Captain Thomas.
(c) Captain Howards.
(d) Aubrey's.

15. Who are the Kroomen?
(a) A family of German slave traders.
(b) A family of Dutch slave traders.
(c) Local merchants in Sierra Leone.
(d) A tribe of Africans in the upper Congo region.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen say to the villagers?

2. How does Gifford characterize William Duff?

3. Who is Mr. Houmouzios?

4. What is the naval penalty for sodomy?

5. What does Ringle spot?

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