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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What has the frigate Minerva been assigned to do?
(a) Reinforce the French garrison.
(b) Reinforce the British forces.
(c) Blockade the English port.
(d) Blockade the French garrison.

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

4. Who joins Clonfert and takes command?
(a) Pym.
(b) Corbett.
(c) Lambert.
(d) Aubrey.

5. To where does the squadron go when it leaves Cape Town?
(a) The English Channel.
(b) La Reunion.
(c) French Guinea.
(d) La Verdana Island.

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

7. What does the squadron do after the ships were separated?
(a) Go to French Guinea.
(b) Return to England.
(c) Return to Rodriquez.
(d) Return to Cape Town.

8. What does Farquhar become?
(a) Governor of La Reunion.
(b) Prime Minister.
(c) Commander in Chief.
(d) Admiral of the navy.

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

10. To where does Aubrey move his flag?
(a) Boadicea.
(b) Nereide.
(c) Wasp.
(d) Otter.

11. What does Clonfert do when he hears of Pym?
(a) Becomes agitated.
(b) Becomes jealous.
(c) Cheers him on.
(d) Becomes afraid.

12. What does Clonfert do when Pym is aground?
(a) Goes to the other side of the island.
(b) Waits for Aubrey.
(c) Takes on the entire French force.
(d) Waits for Lambert to return.

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

14. What naval news arrives at Cape Town?
(a) The capture and re-capture of various ships.
(b) France's surrender.
(c) Mauritius had been taken.
(d) Rodriquez was over run by the French.

15. What happens to the ships in Cape Town?
(a) They are sent to England.
(b) Nothing.
(c) They are refitted.
(d) They are given new crews.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Maturin's head?

2. Why wasn't Maturin captured when Clonfert was?

3. What captured ship reinforces Aubrey's squadron?

4. With whom does Aubrey confer?

5. About what abstract human characteristic does Maturin ponder?

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