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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of Captain is Corbett known to be?
(a) Someone to respect but doesn't like to kill.
(b) An easy going man.
(c) A rigid disciplinarian and a fighting captain.
(d) A good seaman but lax with his sailors.

2. What is one thing Aubrey does in preparation for sailing?
(a) Fires his midshipmen.
(b) Gets drunk three days in a row.
(c) Spends several days alone with Sophie.
(d) Interviews his captains and officers.

3. Of what does McAdam say Clonfert's physical ailments are the result?
(a) Mental distress.
(b) Genetics.
(c) Old war wounds.
(d) Horseback accident as a child.

4. What has the frigate Minerva been assigned to do?
(a) Reinforce the British forces.
(b) Reinforce the French garrison.
(c) Blockade the English port.
(d) Blockade the French garrison.

5. What is Napoleon trying to conquer?
(a) East Africa.
(b) Turkey.
(c) All of Europe.
(d) China.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of ship is the Néréide?

2. To where does the squadron go when it leaves Cape Town?

3. Who does the squadron take on when at Rodriquez?

4. What arrives in Cape Town that cheers everyone?

5. By the time Aubrey reaches Mauritius how is the crew functioning?

(see the answer key)

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