2. What ship does Aubrey take with him on his new duty after leaving the blockade?
(a) The Flame Thrower.
(b) The Surprise.
(c) The Polyphemus.
(d) The Excellent.

3. What kind of regions is Aubrey told to be delicate around?
(a) The allied regions.
(b) The friendly regions.
(c) The neutral regions.
(d) The enemy regions.

4. Where does Mustapha live?
(a) Karia.
(b) Kartak.
(c) Mesentereon.
(d) Macedonia.

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

6. What does Aubrey do to the bottom of the sinking Worcester?
(a) Buoys it.
(b) Fothers it.
(c) Boards it off.
(d) Wraps it.

7. What causes the Ionaion Region's political climate to dissolve at the end of the book?
(a) Aubrey's choice of Sciahan.
(b) Harte's treachery.
(c) The negotiations with the French.
(d) The bad weather.

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

9. Who disagrees with Aubrey about Ismail?
(a) Pullings.
(b) Graham.
(c) Harte.
(d) Maturin.

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

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

12. Who is Maturin supposed to meet with at the clandestine rendezvous?
(a) Neutral rebels.
(b) Spanish allies.
(c) French turncoats.
(d) British spies.

13. What causes Mustapha to rebel against the Brittish?
(a) News that his offer was rejected.
(b) A new deal and offer from the French.
(c) A meeting with Harte.
(d) The sight of the powder ships.

14. What does Aubrey not like about Mustapha's ambitions?
(a) They are forgettable.
(b) They are weak.
(c) They are personal.
(d) They are violent.

15. What does Aubrey forbid his men to do when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?
(a) Fire first.
(b) Shine any lights.
(c) Make a sound.
(d) Fly their flag.