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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 Blaine hint at to Maturin?
(a) That Maturin might be promoted.
(b) That his daughter might be in danger.
(c) The possibility of Habachtsthal being assassinated.
(d) That Maturin might be tried as a traitor.

2. How long has it been since Maturin has seen Brigid?
(a) He just saw her about two weeks earlier.
(b) A few months.
(c) A couple years.
(d) He has never seen her.

3. How does the Berenice help Surprise?
(a) Towing her to port.
(b) On repairs.
(c) Giving Surprise some crew members.
(d) The Berenice does not help Surprise as Berenice is in bad shape also.

4. What does Mrs. Williams' snide remark concern about Aubrey's uniform?
(a) That she is surprised Aubrey rises above a Captain's rank.
(b) That it should be a Commodore rather than Rear Admiral uniform.
(c) That Aubrey is getting too heavy for his uniforms.
(d) She is silent when Aubrey dons his uniform.

5. Where does Clarissa Oakes live?
(a) On Aubrey's country estate.
(b) With Maturin's wife.
(c) With the Blaine family.
(d) In London with Mrs. Broad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Aubrey be receiving for his next assignment?

2. Who does Sophie send to bring Maturin to the party?

3. What does Maturin do when he talks to Mrs. Williams?

4. What is Maturin willing to do concerning Sarah and Emily?

5. What does Aubrey do in response to his children's pleas?

Short Essay Questions

1. About what does Gifford talk to Maturin and what is Maturin's reaction?

2. What does Dundas ask of Aubrey and what is the consequences of Aubrey helping Dundas?

3. Why is Maturin unable to take his first foray into the jungle at Freetown?

4. Who does Maturin go to see in London and what does Maturin give the man he visits?

5. What happens when Jack and Sophie quarrel about Clarissa?

6. What does Aubrey decide to do when they arrive at Philip's Island?

7. How is Captain Thomas characterized?

8. Briefly describe the confrontation with the French.

9. What happens when Stephen returns from Sinon?

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

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