2. What arrives in Cape Town that cheers everyone?
(a) Letters from home.
(b) Casks of wine.
(c) Orders to return to England.
(d) Fresh fruits and vegetables.

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

4. What do the sailors call a dugong?
(a) A sea serpent.
(b) A dragon.
(c) A mermaid.
(d) A merman.

5. What happens to Maturin's head?
(a) It gets slashed.
(b) He gets a slight concussion.
(c) It gets burned.
(d) He gets a black eye.

6. How long are the French ships blockaded in port?
(a) A few days.
(b) Six months.
(c) Several weeks.
(d) There was no blockade.

7. How long does it take Rodriquez to capitulate?
(a) Four days.
(b) Fifteen hours.
(c) Two days.
(d) A few hours.

8. What do the captains also talk about when making plans?
(a) Wives and children.
(b) The Italians joining the French.
(c) The next vacant admiral seat.
(d) Naval discipline.

9. Why were the items that arrived in Cape Town damaged?
(a) Unfortunate transportation incidents.
(b) Bad handling.
(c) The hurricane.
(d) They were sent because they were damaged.

10. Where does Clonfert capture a fort?
(a) Carolinia.
(b) Mauritius.
(c) Port-Louis.
(d) French Guinea.

11. Why wasn't Maturin captured when Clonfert was?
(a) He had transferred to Pym's ship.
(b) He slipped away on a small boat.
(c) He pretended to be French.
(d) He swam to shore.

12. How does Clonfert handle the tactical situation?
(a) He mishandles it.
(b) He doesn't deal with it.
(c) He allows Lambert to handle it.
(d) He does very well.

13. How do the British officials feel about Aubrey's military actions?
(a) Very angry.
(b) Lukewarm.
(c) Like it was not quite enough.
(d) Very enthusiastic.

14. About what abstract human characteristic does Maturin ponder?
(a) Compassion.
(b) Love.
(c) Hate.
(d) Courage.

15. Why does Pym delay a third English frigate?
(a) To wait for Aubrey.
(b) To draw his ship off the ground.
(c) To stagger the fighting.
(d) To hold back a reserve force.