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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do McAdam and Maturin spend their time?
(a) Playing checkers.
(b) Discussing medicine.
(c) Discussing Clonfert.
(d) Discussing the navy.

2. Who arrives as Clonfert captures the fort?
(a) Several British ships.
(b) Captain Lambert.
(c) Several French ships.
(d) Aubrey.

3. What does the armed merchant ship do when Aubrey asks for help?
(a) It gets there too late.
(b) It refuses.
(c) It pretends it didn't get the message.
(d) It comes immediately.

4. What kind of propaganda does Maturin disperse?
(a) Anti Italian.
(b) Anti-French.
(c) Anti-war.
(d) Anti-British.

5. What ship does Pullings bring to help Aubrey?
(a) Emma, a transport.
(b) Magicienne
(c) Wasp.
(d) Otter.

6. How much laudanum does Maturin use?
(a) A minimal amount.
(b) An average amount for an addict.
(c) He doesn't use laudanum.
(d) Excessive proportions.

7. With whom does Aubrey confer?
(a) Captain Long.
(b) Admiral Jackson.
(c) His wife.
(d) Other military advisors.

8. What does Maturin gather together on La Reunion?
(a) Food for the ships.
(b) Information.
(c) Ammunition for the guns.
(d) Rebellious citizens.

9. What does McAdam call a dugong?
(a) A type of dolphin.
(b) A manatee.
(c) A whale.
(d) A shark.

10. At what is Aubrey furious at their destination?
(a) The lack of food supplies.
(b) The shipyard's uncooperative attitude.
(c) The lack of ammunition.
(d) The lack of docks.

11. Why is the Groper sacrificed?
(a) To blow up the garrison.
(b) To be a temporary breakwater.
(c) To draw the French out.
(d) To take civilians off the island.

12. What French ship is anchored south of the French fleet in a protected area?
(a) Astrée.
(b) Magicienne.
(c) Bellone.
(d) Manche.

13. What kind of raid has Pym led?
(a) He was completely defeated.
(b) He was repelled but captured a captain.
(c) Moderately successful but no one was injured.
(d) Successful but bloody.

14. What happens to Magicienne and Sirius?
(a) They are captured.
(b) They return to Cape Town.
(c) Nothing.
(d) They are burned.

15. What about alcohol and opium do the men argue?
(a) Which is more addictive.
(b) Which is more onerous.
(c) Which is more unhealthy.
(d) Which helps depression best.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin keep on a daily basis?

2. Where is much of the French fleet discovered?

3. What does Aubrey do with some of his ships before going to Rodriquez?

4. With which captain does Maturin get a berth?

5. What does Pym have several English ships do?

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