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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who owns the Kitabi?
(a) Sciahan.
(b) Mustapha.
(c) Ismail.
(d) Harte.

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

4. How does Aubrey combat his loneliness when Maturin is gone?
(a) Doubles his watch times.
(b) Writes letters.
(c) Drinks.
(d) Does practice runs.

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

6. What do the "old timers" on the ship say about Aubrey when he leaves the harbor with the French consort?
(a) He is insane.
(b) He is following orders.
(c) He is too bold.
(d) He is a coward.

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

8. Who is killed when the Suprise attacks the French's rear?
(a) A Parson.
(b) The captain.
(c) A French spy.
(d) The political delegate.

9. Why does Thornton choose to go home after the conflict at the blockade?
(a) He has been ordered to do so.
(b) He lost the battle.
(c) He is too weary to continue.
(d) His contracted time at duty has lapsed.

10. Who does Aubrey think is dead after the battle?
(a) Graham.
(b) Mettow.
(c) Pullings.
(d) Maturin.

11. What delays the powder promised to the Ionian Region?
(a) The blockade.
(b) Strong winds.
(c) Strange currents.
(d) A battle.

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

13. What is Torgud?
(a) A native food.
(b) A ship.
(c) A kind of weapon.
(d) A harbor.

14. What ship is Aubrey given command of when Thornton heads for home?
(a) Prometheus.
(b) Dryad.
(c) Excellent.
(d) Surprise.

15. How many ships does Aubrey defeat at the end of the book?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aubrey describe Mustapha?

2. How is Aubrey shown the tactical advantage of helping Sciahan?

3. Who does Thornton give his command to when he goes home?

4. How many warships does Mustapha have?

5. What does Aubrey do to win the battle with the Kitabi?

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