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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What has been garrisoned by British soldiers?
(a) Tasmania.
(b) Madagascar.
(c) Cyprus.
(d) The island of Rodriguez near Mauritius.

5. In what capacity does Stephen Maturin work for the crown?
(a) As a soldier.
(b) As a covert intelligence agent.
(c) As a clergyman.
(d) As a lawyer.

6. How does Aubrey respond to Bertie's orders?
(a) Aubrey is fearful.
(b) Aubrey is very pleased.
(c) Aubrey is puzzled.
(d) Aubrey is very displeased.

7. What does Maturin believe is the basis of the strange personality?
(a) He has no idea.
(b) He does not believe there is a reason.
(c) Physical in nature.
(d) Mental in nature.

8. Who does Maturin accidentally meet?
(a) Barrett Bonden.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Mrs. Williams.
(d) Mrs. Bertie.

9. What does Aubrey do about Corbett and Clonfert?
(a) Sends Corbett back to England with a captured ship.
(b) Court martial both of them.
(c) Have them flogged and demoted.
(d) Send Clonfert to England.

10. What are the gardens like around Aubrey's home?
(a) Average.
(b) There are no gardens.
(c) Failing.
(d) Lush.

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

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

13. Where does Aubrey send the two captured French ships?
(a) England.
(b) South Africa.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Gibraltar.

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

15. What kind of mental stress is Maturin fighting?
(a) Fear.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Bipolar.
(d) Depression.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey insinuate about Lord Clonfert?

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

3. To what drug is Maturin addicted?

4. Who arrives with Aubrey's orders?

5. What two ships does Aubrey capture the first few days of his voyage?

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