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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 is Napoleon trying to conquer?
(a) China.
(b) All of Europe.
(c) East Africa.
(d) Turkey.

2. Which island is garrisoned by the British?
(a) Carolinia.
(b) LeFleua.
(c) La Reunion.
(d) Rodriguez.

3. How is Corbett characterized by Bonder?
(a) A milquetoast.
(b) A sadistic tyrant.
(c) A hard-working, yet incompetent Captain.
(d) Good, solid Captain.

4. Where is Captain Aubrey's home?
(a) Newtonville.
(b) Derbyshire.
(c) Hampshire, England.
(d) London.

5. With what does Bertie entrust Aubrey?
(a) Ferrying Bertie's wife back to India.
(b) Sailing into French-held territory.
(c) Sailing undercover as a privateer.
(d) To execute the naval portion of the military campaign.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does McAdam say Clonfert's physical ailments are the result?

2. What kind of mental stress is Maturin fighting?

3. What imaginary line does Aubrey cross on his way to Mauritius?

4. What do Aubrey's forces and British land forces do on La Reunion?

5. What two ships does Aubrey capture the first few days of his voyage?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What ultimately happens to Clonfert's and Pym's joint venture?

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

4. What does Aubrey do after receiving his orders?

5. What does Clonfert do when Pym is doing something else?

6. What is Bertie's attitude towards Aubrey and what does he do?

7. What news arrives in Cape Town, and what is Maturin given and why?

8. What does Aubrey have a chance to do?

9. Describe the people who live with Aubrey.

10. What is the final conversation between Maturin and McAdam about, what worries Maturin and what does McAdam say?

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