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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dundas ask of Aubrey when he is aboard Surprise?
(a) To introduce Dundas to Sophie's sister.
(b) To deliver a letter.
(c) A loan.
(d) A couple crewmembers for temporary duty.

2. What ship weighs anchor at Shelmerston?
(a) Nelson.
(b) Surprise.
(c) Bereson.
(d) Ringle.

3. Who is Heneage Dundas?
(a) Beagle's Captain.
(b) The captain of the Berenice.
(c) Jack Aubrey's second in command.
(d) Surprise's First Mate.

4. How is the high-place traitor described?
(a) As a man who is a master at disguise.
(b) As a man disguised as an elderly gardner.
(c) As a man with a limp.
(d) As a woman who works in a house of ill repute.

5. How might the high-placed traitor make things difficult for Padeen Coleman and Clarissa Oakes?
(a) He might block their pardons.
(b) He might try to blackmail them.
(c) He cannot harm either person.
(d) He might set them up for assassination.

Short Answer Questions

1. What commodity does Thunderer lack?

2. Who arrives to meet with Maturin?

3. What does Maturin reflect upon as he stops for a drink at an inn?

4. What does Maturin hear Padeen Coleman doing with Brigid?

5. What does Aubrey ask of his commander concerning the Thames?

Short Essay Questions

1. Upon what does Maturin reflect as he is having a drink at an inn in Portsmouth?

2. What is one story Dundas and Aubrey discuss?

3. What does Maturin learn from Sir Blaine?

4. Why are two of the fleet's ships close to mutiny?

5. How does Mrs. Williams demonstrate her obnoxious personality?

6. What does Mrs. Williams say about Clarissa Oakes?

7. What does the Aurora bring and why are all the crews happy about it?

8. What happens in the dinner with Maturin?

9. What does Maturin tell Aubrey about Diana and Brigid?

10. What does Aubrey learn when he opens his orders and what does he ask Maturin concerning the orders?

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