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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What causes the mistakes Maturin has to cover up when he is back with Aubrey?
(a) A spy.
(b) Unexperienced agents.
(c) Misinterpretations.
(d) Bad weather.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. 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.

12. What marks Aubrey's victory against Mustapha?
(a) Sciahan coming to his aid.
(b) The Kitabi burning.
(c) The Torgud sinking.
(d) Mustapha drowning.

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

14. Who is wounded at the clandestine rendezvous?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Graham.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Sosa.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Aubrey take Maturin after leaving Mercedes?

2. How does Aubrey describe Sciahan?

3. Why does Aubrey make a certain restriction when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?

4. Where is Aubrey able to rendezvous with Maturin?

5. How many warships does Mustapha have?

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