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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why can't Pullings bring the French to combat?
(a) His ship is too slow.
(b) His main mast breaks.
(c) The currents are against him.
(d) He's not a good tactician.

5. How does Maturin feel about McAdam's alcoholism?
(a) Curious.
(b) Skeptical.
(c) Sympathetic.
(d) Very distasteful.

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

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

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

9. 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 swam to shore.
(d) He pretended to be French.

10. What does Clonfert claim?
(a) He has the French bottled up.
(b) He must run for the open sea.
(c) He has the French on the run.
(d) He has captured the French ships.

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

12. Why does Maturin receive a huge sum of gold?
(a) For his actions during the war.
(b) All of his back pay.
(c) To dispense the sailors' pay.
(d) For bribes.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do McAdam and Maturin spend their time?

3. To where does Aubrey move his flag?

4. Where is much of the French fleet discovered?

5. Why does Pym delay a third English frigate?

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