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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What French frigate does Aubrey capture near La Reunion?
(a) Sierris.
(b) Caroline.
(c) Hauteur.
(d) Noblise.

2. How does Aubrey find life at home?
(a) Fun.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Restful.
(d) Uninteresting and boring.

3. What does Lady Clonfert request of Aubrey?
(a) Passage as far as Cape Town.
(b) Passage to London.
(c) The money he owes her.
(d) To take her son under his protection.

4. With whom will Matuin be traveling to Mauritius?
(a) Mr. Dabney.
(b) Mr. Coleman.
(c) Lord Byrity.
(d) Mr. Farquhar.

5. Why is Aubrey receiving only half pay?
(a) He's being punished.
(b) He's ashore.
(c) England is out of money.
(d) He hasn't been promoted yet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Dr. McAdam?

2. What is bothering Aubrey's family?

3. What does Aubrey do about Corbett and Clonfert?

4. What does Aubrey insinuate about Lord Clonfert?

5. Why does Matuin tell Aubrey he has to go to Mauritius?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Clonfert react to Aubrey's victory and how does McAdam respond?

2. With what does Maturin enlist Mr. Cotton's help and how did it go?

3. What French ship does Aubrey encounter and what does he do with it? How does Aubrey feel about his actions?

4. What happens when Corbett comes to help Aubrey?

5. How do the British officials at Cape Town feel about Aubrey's first naval action and what do they do there with the ships?

6. Where does the squadron go after the ships are separated and what makes Aubrey angry?

7. What does Aubrey have a chance to do?

8. Why does Maturin go ashore at Mauritius and what information does he use?

9. What does Maturin do on La Reunion?

10. Where is the French fleet and other French ships? What does Aubrey's squadron do and who does Maturin meet on Rodriguez?

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