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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jack think the ship is having trouble keeping up with the fleet?
(a) The poor design of her topsails.
(b) They do not have a full complement of crew.
(c) The Captain's inexperience.
(d) The new rudder is unwieldy.

2. What is the ship that Ringle spots doing?
(a) Foundering.
(b) Dumping its slaves overboard.
(c) Gunnery practice.
(d) Escorting two other ships.

3. What does Mr. Whewell describe for Jack and Stephen?
(a) The raids.
(b) The organization of the local villages.
(c) The reason for slave trades among various tribes.
(d) How to surprise the slavers.

4. What does Square agree to do?
(a) Show Stephen where some suspected French spies are,.
(b) Take a message to the capitol.
(c) Go undercover for Stephen.
(d) Act as a guide for Stephen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin hope England will not do?

2. Where does the squadron arrive?

3. How does Jack learn of the Irish invasion?

4. What does Maturin think may be wrong with him?

5. How does Aubrey hope to engage the French fleet?

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