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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. On what type of mathematical problem is Aubrey working?
(a) How to raise a suspension bridge.
(b) How to determine star rotation.
(c) How to build a pyramid.
(d) How to determine longitude at sea.

2. What imaginary line does Aubrey cross on his way to Mauritius?
(a) The north-south transit line.
(b) The line of demarcation.
(c) The South Pole meridian.
(d) The equator.

3. Who arrives with Aubrey's orders?
(a) A telegram carrier.
(b) A young sailor.
(c) An official Admiralty messenger.
(d) A pigeon.

4. What does Aubrey do about Corbett and Clonfert?
(a) Have them flogged and demoted.
(b) Court martial both of them.
(c) Send Clonfert to England.
(d) Sends Corbett back to England with a captured ship.

5. What have the French been doing on the ocean that is a problem?
(a) Blowing up British merchant ships.
(b) Blockading England's shores.
(c) Capturing British Indiamen.
(d) Crossing the channel.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Bertie entrust Aubrey?

2. On what island does Maturin first land?

3. Which vessel is the flagship of the squadron?

4. What is the state of Clonfert's ship?

5. What do McAdam and Maturin discuss?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do McAdam and Maturin discuss and how do they disagree on the subject?

2. What ship joins the squadron? What do the captains discuss? Where does the squadron go when it leaves Cape Town?

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

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

5. Who does Aubrey meet with in Cape Town?

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

7. What happens when Corbett comes to help Aubrey?

8. What does Aubrey have the crews doing on the voyage?

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

10. What does Maturin do on La Reunion?

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