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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were the items that arrived in Cape Town damaged?
(a) The hurricane.
(b) Unfortunate transportation incidents.
(c) They were sent because they were damaged.
(d) Bad handling.

2. By the time Aubrey reaches Mauritius how is the crew functioning?
(a) Reluctantly.
(b) Better, but still erratic.
(c) With some grumbling.
(d) Smoothly.

3. With what does Bertie entrust Aubrey?
(a) To execute the naval portion of the military campaign.
(b) Ferrying Bertie's wife back to India.
(c) Sailing into French-held territory.
(d) Sailing undercover as a privateer.

4. What happens to the ships in Cape Town?
(a) They are refitted.
(b) They are given new crews.
(c) They are sent to England.
(d) Nothing.

5. What does Bertie give Aubrey permission to do?
(a) To hoist a commodore's broad pendant aboard Boadicea.
(b) To belay the last orders Aubrey received.
(c) To comandeer any French vessel.
(d) To leave without official orders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What arrives in Cape Town that cheers everyone?

2. What does McAdam call a dugong?

3. On what type of mathematical problem is Aubrey working?

4. What does Aubrey learn?

5. What is the state of Clonfert's ship?

(see the answer key)

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