4. What kind of ship is the Néréide?
(a) A battle cruiser.
(b) A forty-eight gun Longship.
(c) A sloop.
(d) A thirty-six gun frigate.

5. How are the men on the Néréide responding to their Captain?
(a) Indifferently.
(b) Enthusiastically.
(c) Near mutiny.
(d) Agressively.

6. With what is Clonfert well acquainted?
(a) Fighting pirates.
(b) Military protocal.
(c) Decorating his stateroom.
(d) The shores and locales of the islands.

7. What is the state of Clonfert's ship?
(a) In dry dock.
(b) Heavily decorated in bizarre fineries.
(c) Listing heavily from a poorly-loaded hold.
(d) Missing a mizzenmast.

8. What do McAdam and Maturin discuss?
(a) Aubrey's strange personality.
(b) Corbett's strange personality.
(c) Clonfert's strange personality.
(d) Maturin's love of nature.

9. Why does Matuin tell Aubrey he has to go to Mauritius?
(a) They are going to Russia.
(b) They are withdrawing from Italy.
(c) The French have put a strong naval force there.
(d) They are going to cross the channel.

10. For what is Stephen Maturin most known?
(a) As a general.
(b) As a physician.
(c) As a lawyer.
(d) As a professor.

11. What French frigate does Aubrey capture near La Reunion?
(a) Hauteur.
(b) Caroline.
(c) Noblise.
(d) Sierris.

12. How far is Mauritius when the squadron sets sail?
(a) 1500 miles.
(b) 1085 miles.
(c) 5000 miles.
(d) 2885 miles.

13. What kind of reputation does Lord Clonfert have?
(a) He's cowardly.
(b) He's sturdy and hard working.
(c) He's harsh and unreasonable.
(d) He's a fop but also a courageous man.

14. What will happen in Mauritius if the British military campaign is successful?
(a) It will be left alone with a nominal British force left there.
(b) A naval base will be established there.
(c) An English governor will be installed.
(d) It will return to the native population.

15. Who is feuding?
(a) Clonfert and Corbett.
(b) Clonfert and Maturin.
(c) Maturin and Klicknell.
(d) Corbett and Maturin.