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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disappoints Aubrey as he leaves the harbor where the French were anchored?
(a) They do not fire on him.
(b) They do not recognize him.
(c) They do not send a message.
(d) They fire on him.

2. How does Aubrey describe Sciahan?
(a) Militant.
(b) Wise.
(c) Barbarian.
(d) Cunning.

3. Why is Thornton angry with Aubrey when he returns to the blockade?
(a) He tried to rile up the French.
(b) He was late returning.
(c) He violated neutrality rules.
(d) He did not engage the French.

4. Why does Aubrey make a certain restriction when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?
(a) He knows he can't take them.
(b) He doesn't want to ruin the harbor's neutrality.
(c) It would ruin the plan.
(d) It would put them behind schedule.

5. What does Aubrey do on the day he meets with Sciahan?
(a) Buys his loyalty.
(b) Changes his mind.
(c) Signs a contract.
(d) Sends a letter.

6. What ruins the chances of Aubrey getting romantic with Mercedes?
(a) Shots are heard.
(b) Maturin appears.
(c) Aubrey gets sick.
(d) She is in a relationship.

7. Why did things not go as expected for Aubrey when he went into the harbor with the French consort?
(a) They mistook Aubrey for someone else.
(b) They were low on food.
(c) They were afraid of the secret weapon rumors.
(d) They were all keeping neutrality agreements.

8. How does Aubrey describe Ismail Bey?
(a) Unimpressive.
(b) Indecisive.
(c) All of these.
(d) Aged.

9. What shatters the internal structure of the Worcester?
(a) A cannon.
(b) An internal explosion.
(c) Pounding waves.
(d) The falling mast.

10. What does Maturin call the clandestine rendezvous?
(a) A necessary evil.
(b) A mistake.
(c) A delegation.
(d) A farce.

11. How does Harte feel about Aubrey?
(a) He hates him.
(b) He is suspicious of him.
(c) He respects him.
(d) He likes him.

12. What does the narrator say is the better part of valor?
(a) Mercy.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Discretion.
(d) Bravery.

13. What is Davis's first name?
(a) Avarice.
(b) Attached.
(c) Awkward.
(d) Anger.

14. What does the crew have to pay most attention to during a storm?
(a) The cargo hold.
(b) The leaks.
(c) The mast.
(d) The sails.

15. How many potentates will Aubrey have to deal with on his new ship?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is wounded at the clandestine rendezvous?

2. What does Thornton threaten Aubrey with when he returns to the blockade?

3. Where does the French ship head after breaking through the blockade?

4. How does Aubrey combat his loneliness when Maturin is gone?

5. What ship is Aubrey given command of when Thornton heads for home?

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