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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

4. What did Clonfert finally decide to do?
(a) Return to the fleet.
(b) Return to Cape Town.
(c) Attack Mauritius.
(d) Pursue an engagement for himself.

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

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

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

8. What does Maturin keep on a daily basis?
(a) An eating habit.
(b) A religious rite.
(c) A journal.
(d) Writing to his wife.

9. What else physically happens to Maturin?
(a) He gets pneumonia.
(b) He breaks a finger.
(c) He gets food poisoning.
(d) He cuts his wrist.

10. Where is McAdam during the fight with the French?
(a) At Cape Town.
(b) He's working on injured sailors.
(c) He's on the island in the fort.
(d) Unconscious due to alcohol.

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

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

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

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

15. How was Maturin's recovery?
(a) Long and not complete.
(b) Short and successful.
(c) Short, he didn't really have much of a problem.
(d) Long but successful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ship does Pullings bring to help Aubrey?

2. What does Clonfert do when he hears of Pym?

3. Who cares for Maturin medically?

4. To where does the squadron go when it leaves Cape Town?

5. What happens when Corbett engages the French by himself?

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