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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Aubrey not think Ismail can win?
(a) He has no loyalties.
(b) He has no military skills.
(c) He is too old.
(d) He worries too much about his children.

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who rescues Graham?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Thornton.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Pullings.

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

10. Who does Thornton give his command to when he goes home?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Davis.
(c) Harte.
(d) Maturin.

11. What kind of competition is held for the officers on Aubrey's new ship?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Archery.
(c) Memorization.
(d) Target shooting.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aubrey describe Mustapha?

2. What ruins the chances of Aubrey getting romantic with Mercedes?

3. Who picks the first potentate to meet with?

4. What kind of harbor is a French consort anchored in?

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

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