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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Aubrey to do after leaving the blockade?
(a) Confront enemy shores.
(b) Pick up Maturin.
(c) Scout out a new position of strength.
(d) Deliver a political delegation.

2. What kind of harbor is a French consort anchored in?
(a) A French harbor.
(b) A natural reef protected harbor.
(c) A neutral harbor.
(d) A Spanish harbor.

3. How is Aubrey shown the tactical advantage of helping Sciahan?
(a) He is shown a map.
(b) He is taken on a tour.
(c) He is given a history to read.
(d) He sails around the horn.

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

5. What does Thornton threaten Aubrey with when he returns to the blockade?
(a) A demotion.
(b) A court marshall.
(c) A flogging.
(d) A fine.

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

7. What is Thornton desperate for after his time on the blockade?
(a) Peace.
(b) Some combat.
(c) Word from his family.
(d) To be on land.

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

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

10. Who did Babbington rescue during the blockade battle?
(a) Some young women.
(b) A French fleet.
(c) Some persian officials.
(d) Thornton.

11. How did Aubrey once save Davis?
(a) He saved him from drowning.
(b) He fought off an attack on Davis.
(c) He stopped an execution.
(d) He kept him from committing suicide.

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

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

14. What does the narrator say is the better part of valor?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Mercy.
(c) Discretion.
(d) Bravery.

15. How many ships does Aubrey take with his as he heads to meet with the potentates?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the crew have to pay most attention to during a storm?

2. What ship is Aubrey given command of when Thornton heads for home?

3. What is most harmful to the Worcester while on blockade duty?

4. What does the Worcester do when the French break through the blockade?

5. Who is killed when the Suprise attacks the French's rear?

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