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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 were all keeping neutrality agreements.
(c) They mistook Aubrey for someone else.
(d) They were low on food.

2. What happens when morale drops on the Worcester?
(a) Fighting starts.
(b) All of these.
(c) Sickness comes in.
(d) Disobedience flourishes.

3. What do the newcomers on the boat say about Aubrey when he leaves the harbor with the French consort?
(a) He is too bold.
(b) He is a coward.
(c) He is following orders.
(d) He is insane.

4. What does Aubrey do when Maturin is not at the rendezvous point?
(a) Goes looking for an old lover.
(b) Sends a foraging party to shore.
(c) Catches up on paperwork.
(d) Starts some music on the ship.

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

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

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

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

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

10. Who picks the first potentate to meet with?
(a) Graham.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Harte.
(d) Aubrey.

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

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

13. What does Aubrey do to win the battle with the Kitabi?
(a) Makes a new deal with Mustapha.
(b) Sets fire to the ship.
(c) Sinks the ship.
(d) Boards the ship.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Aubrey once save Davis?

2. What do the "old timers" on the ship say about Aubrey when he leaves the harbor with the French consort?

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

4. How does Ismail feel about Sciahan?

5. Who is Maturin supposed to meet with at the clandestine rendezvous?

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