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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is a characteristic of McAdam?
(a) He drinks heavily.
(b) He smokes heavily.
(c) He is timid.
(d) He is effeminate.
2. Who does Aubrey go to see?
(a) Admiral Cornwallis.
(b) Admiral Nelson.
(c) Captain Bligh.
(d) Admiral Bertie.
3. In what type of home does Captain Aubrey live?
(a) A castle.
(b) A country cottage.
(c) A townhouse.
(d) A farmhouse.
4. 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.
5. Who has been captured?
(a) Captain Bligh.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Several additional Indiamen.
(d) Admiral Nelson.
6. Where is Captain Aubrey's home?
(a) Newtonville.
(b) Derbyshire.
(c) London.
(d) Hampshire, England.
7. What two ships does Aubrey capture the first few days of his voyage?
(a) Bellone, and Caroline.
(b) Hébé and Intrepid Fox.
(c) Vénus adn Manche.
(d) Néréide and Sirius.
8. Which island is garrisoned by the British?
(a) Rodriguez.
(b) Carolinia.
(c) LeFleua.
(d) La Reunion.
9. What have the French been doing on the ocean that is a problem?
(a) Blowing up British merchant ships.
(b) Blockading England's shores.
(c) Capturing British Indiamen.
(d) Crossing the channel.
10. 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) An English governor will be installed.
(c) It will return to the native population.
(d) A naval base will be established there.
11. What is Napoleon trying to conquer?
(a) Turkey.
(b) All of Europe.
(c) China.
(d) East Africa.
12. On what island does Maturin first land?
(a) Carolinia.
(b) La ReUnion.
(c) Rodriquez.
(d) LeFleua.
13. With whom will Matuin be traveling to Mauritius?
(a) Mr. Dabney.
(b) Mr. Coleman.
(c) Mr. Farquhar.
(d) Lord Byrity.
14. How does Aubrey feel about the captain of the Sirius?
(a) He holds him in high regard.
(b) He believes the man can't sail.
(c) He thinks he belongs on land.
(d) He thinks he's okay.
15. Who arrives with Aubrey's orders?
(a) A pigeon.
(b) A telegram carrier.
(c) An official Admiralty messenger.
(d) A young sailor.
Short Answer Questions
1. What French frigate does Aubrey capture near La Reunion?
2. How is Corbett characterized by Bonder?
3. How are the men on the Néréide responding to their Captain?
4. Who is Dr. McAdam?
5. What does Aubrey do with the ship as it sails towards Cape Town?
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