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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the letter Aubrey has from the Admiralty to Babbbington say?
(a) It tells Babbington to allow Aubrey into St. Martin's.
(b) It puts Babbington in charge of the operation.
(c) It tells Babbington to arrest Aubrey.
(d) It instructs Babbington to render Aubrey aid.

2. How is the man in question #83 described?
(a) An older, distinquished soldier.
(b) A young and dashing soldier.
(c) The captain of a rival privateer.
(d) A wealthy nobleman.

3. What does cutting out mean as Aubrey uses the term?
(a) Sneaking into a harbor and stealing a ship.
(b) Cutting out too much work on deck.
(c) Culling the non-productive men from the crew.
(d) Dividing up the prizes equally.

4. What does Joseph organize when Aubrey returns?
(a) A meeting with the Queen.
(b) A ticker parade.
(c) A small dinner party.
(d) A live band to play when they arrive.

5. What has the men on Surprise who are interested in Sethianism done?
(a) Hung a new flag.
(b) Built an altar on deck.
(c) Put on a symbolic mast head.
(d) Marked the ship.

6. What does Sir Joseph say Aubrey would have to do to have his desire come true?
(a) Find a new country for England to conquer.
(b) Take out the bulk of the French navy.
(c) Assassinate Napoleon.
(d) Engage a superior national French ship.

7. What does Aubrey decide must be done?
(a) The addition must be covered, but can stay.
(b) The addition must be smaller.
(c) It can be put in the hold.
(d) The addition must be removed.

8. What kind of man does Maturin believe Jagiello to be?
(a) Honorable but weak willed.
(b) A scoundrel.
(c) Greedy but honorable.
(d) An honorable one.

9. Why is Aubrey technically under Babbington's command?
(a) Babbington is an admiral.
(b) Because Babbington was at St. Martin's first.
(c) Due to British maritime laws.
(d) Because over half his crew belong to the navy.

10. How does Aubrey intend to get Diane?
(a) They will tow her with ropes.
(b) They will capture the garrison and have her turned over to them.
(c) British seamen will board her and take her away.
(d) They will ruin her guns.

11. What does Sir Joseph tell Maturin he has that might help Aubrey?
(a) Intelligence about a French ship.
(b) Intelligence about a new country.
(c) The exact location of Wray and Ledward.
(d) Intelligence about the French fleet.

12. What did Aubrey say about the laudanum Maturin gave him?
(a) It seemed to be too thin.
(b) It tasted like water.
(c) It didn't help the pain.
(d) It tasted like brandy.

13. What is Sethianism?
(a) A new political party in England.
(b) A type of religious faith.
(c) A type of philosophy.
(d) The science of navigating the stars.

14. What do the men do in the bay?
(a) Sunbath and swim.
(b) Reconfigure the rigging.
(c) Practice and exercise.
(d) Go ashore and cut wood.

15. What did Maturin find when he examined Aubrey?
(a) He had been shot in the shoulder.
(b) He'd been shot in the back.
(c) He had a broken ankle.
(d) He had a sword wound in his thigh.

Short Answer Questions

1. What other two ships does Aubrey grab that night besides Diane and the gunboats?

2. Where does Aubrey get information about Sethianism?

3. Why does Aubrey care what the men did to Surprise?

4. Why was the item from question #89 sent to Aubrey?

5. Where does Surprise go after finishing with Spartan?

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