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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. From the discussions between McAdam and Maturin what does the word palliative means?
(a) Able to be seen.
(b) A cure for a psychosomatic.
(c) Soothing treatment of symptoms.
(d) Curing a disease.

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

7. What has Maturin's propaganda done to the locals?
(a) Has caused them to join the army.
(b) Has seeded discontent.
(c) Has made them run.
(d) Has made them angry at the British.

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

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

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

11. Why are the British ships separated?
(a) They were lost in heavy fog.
(b) A hurricane.
(c) They were hit with a new squadron of French ships.
(d) A tidal wave.

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

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

14. What was a decisive blow in favor of England?
(a) Blowing up the garrison at Mauritius.
(b) Destroying the entire French fleet.
(c) Taking the head French admiral captive.
(d) Capture of two French islands.

15. What is one interest in mental health Maturin has?
(a) Schizophrenia.
(b) Psychosomatic illnesses.
(c) Bipolar disorder.
(d) Addictions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of ship is Groper?

2. Why does Pym delay a third English frigate?

3. Who cares for Maturin medically?

4. What happens to Magicienne and Sirius?

5. Why does Maturin receive a huge sum of gold?

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