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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. How might Aubrey's situation be corrected?
(a) When new evidence comes up.
(b) By leaving retirement.
(c) By the two men in question #42 return to England.
(d) There is no problem with his situation.

2. What war is going on when THE LETTER OF MARQUE takes place?
(a) American Revolutionary War.
(b) The One Hundred Years War.
(c) Napoleonic Wars.
(d) The War of the Roses.

3. Why is Aubrey reticent at the gathering?
(a) He has a sore throat.
(b) He has too much to drink.
(c) He is depressed.
(d) He is afraid of unintended insult.

4. Why did West receive a court martial?
(a) Arson.
(b) Duelling.
(c) Rape.
(d) Stealing.

5. At what does Aubrey relentlessly practice the crew?
(a) Boarding and rowing the small boats.
(b) Rigging the sails.
(c) Obeying orders instantly.
(d) Firing the guns.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aubrey think work is done better by privately-funded operations than the government?

2. Why does the ship from question #38 close with Surprise?

3. How does Aubrey feel about the crew's ability to work together?

4. Where are the two men from question #42 living now?

5. Where are the prizes that Spartan has captured?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ship first approaches Surprise on Aubrey's first shakedown cruise and why? How does Aubrey feel about the authorization Maturin has?

2. What is the final outcome of Aubrey's shakedown cruise?

3. What does Aubrey decide to do about Spartan and what does he do in order to carry out his plan?

4. What is Aubrey's situation at the beginning of THE LETTER OF MARQUE?

5. What does Maturin do and where does he do it right after he buys her?

6. What alleviates Aubrey's concerns in question #17?

7. To what is Maturin addicted and who discusses it with him?

8. Why is Maturin late for Surprise's sailing?

9. What does the escape of Wray and Ledward lead Maturin to believe?

10. What ship does Surprise raise at the end of the storm and what is that ship doing?

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