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

4. Who is Dr. McAdam?
(a) Corbett's personal physician and ship's surgeon.
(b) Maturin's mentor.
(c) Clonfert's personal physician and ship's surgeon.
(d) Aubrey's surgeon.

5. 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.

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

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

8. What does Maturin call tormina?
(a) The inability to catch one's breath.
(b) A muscle cramp in the thigh.
(c) A headache band around the forehead.
(d) Physcial cramping and anxiety.

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

10. What is a characteristic of McAdam?
(a) He drinks heavily.
(b) He is timid.
(c) He is effeminate.
(d) He smokes heavily.

11. What does Aubrey have the squadron do continually?
(a) Maintain black out at night.
(b) Change crews.
(c) Maintain a speed of 12 knots.
(d) Practice gunnery and seamanship.

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

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

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

15. What imaginary line does Aubrey cross on his way to Mauritius?
(a) The line of demarcation.
(b) The north-south transit line.
(c) The South Pole meridian.
(d) The equator.