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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 island does Maturin first land?
(a) LeFleua.
(b) Rodriquez.
(c) Carolinia.
(d) La ReUnion.

2. What kind of mental stress is Maturin fighting?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Fear.
(c) Depression.
(d) Bipolar.

3. What kind of reputation does Lord Clonfert have?
(a) He's harsh and unreasonable.
(b) He's a fop but also a courageous man.
(c) He's cowardly.
(d) He's sturdy and hard working.

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

5. What will happen in Mauritius if the British military campaign is successful?
(a) It will return to the native population.
(b) A naval base will be established there.
(c) It will be left alone with a nominal British force left there.
(d) An English governor will be installed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do McAdam and Maturin discuss?

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

4. What has been garrisoned by British soldiers?

5. By the time Aubrey reaches Mauritius how is the crew functioning?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who joins Clonfert and what does he do? What happens to two English frigates with them?

2. What does Pullings arrive in to help Aubrey and how does that turn out?

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

4. What does Aubrey have a chance to do?

5. What does Aubrey do after receiving his orders?

6. In what ship is Pullings, what does he do and what does he tell Aubrey?

7. How does Aubrey think about Colley's recovery?

8. What has happened to Corbett?

9. How does Colley fare in the long term and how does Aubrey feel about that?

10. Describe the setting in the opening of the novel.

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