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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Philip's Island?
(a) An uninhabited, mostly bare piece of land.
(b) An uninhabited refuge for birds.
(c) A slave trade haven.
(d) A haven for the French.

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

4. What does Maturin talk about most concerning his time on the Ringle?
(a) The sea birds he saw.
(b) Dianne.
(c) Ringle's performance not being up to par.
(d) Brigid.

5. Who does Aubrey's fleet capture?
(a) Four transports and the flag ship.
(b) None of the French ships.
(c) Three frigates and a transport.
(d) Only the flag ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Aubrey worried?

2. What officers fight at dinner?

3. How is Captain Thomas' ship described?

4. When had Diana fled to where she now is?

5. On whose ship is Whewell?

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