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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the Worcester declared when it gets to the meeting point after the conflict at the blockade?
(a) Unfit for duty.
(b) Demoted to a trade ship.
(c) In need of repair.
(d) Challenged.

3. Why does Graham think negotiations in the Ionian Region should be extensive?
(a) It will raise the price of their help.
(b) It will buy them time.
(c) It will look better for Brittain.
(d) It will prove their fairness and equality.

4. How does Aubrey describe Mustapha?
(a) Strong.
(b) Loyal.
(c) Boisturous.
(d) Subtle.

5. Where is Thornton waiting for Aubrey when he returns to the blockade?
(a) Tourmet.
(b) Toulon.
(c) Tonglin.
(d) Moulon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Thornton choose to go home after the conflict at the blockade?

2. Who rescues Graham?

3. How does Aubrey describe Sciahan?

4. Who owns the Kitabi?

5. What is Davis very skilled in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ship is Aubrey given after the Worcester is declared unseaworthy, and why?

2. Why is Aubrey not able to do what he wanted at Mahon?

3. What does Aubrey think of Sciahan Bey?

4. What does Maturin do at the clandestine meeting, and why?

5. Why is Aubrey so disappointed when the leaves the harbor where the French Consort was anchored?

6. What does Aubrey hope to do when he gets to Mahon early?

7. Why is is so hard for Aubrey to make an agreement with Sciahan at first?

8. Why does Thornton turn his command over to Harte?

9. What is the political climate like in the Ionian Region at this time?

10. What does Mustapha do when he hears Aubrey has aligned himself with Sciahan?

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