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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the nests?
(a) Buried in the sand.
(b) In vast caves.
(c) On the cliffs overlooking the ocean.
(d) In huge rubber trees.

2. Who does Maturin encounter that he knows on the trip on the junk?
(a) One of the pirates.
(b) One of the sailors on the French privateer.
(c) One of the Chinese.
(d) One of the sailors on the French frigate.

3. What does Aubrey admire about the Captain of the Marines?
(a) His droll sense of humor.
(b) His physique.
(c) His ability at whist.
(d) His efficiency and devotion to duty.

4. Who is William Grimshaw?
(a) A lieutenant on board.
(b) The accountant for the Governor.
(c) A sailor who becomes good friends with Killick.
(d) The quartermaster for the ground forces.

5. Who is Fox's clerk?
(a) Stafford.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Jones.
(d) Edwards.

6. What is Aubrey planning as he leaves port?
(a) How to get Miller and Oakes up to speed.
(b) The pursuit and attack of Cornélie.
(c) How to make an unscheduled stop for Maturin to gather some samples.
(d) How to explain an indiscretion to his wife.

7. What does the Captain of Marines have his men construct?
(a) A gallows for several mutineers.
(b) Defensive breastworks around the camp.
(c) A means of desalting the sea water.
(d) A system of pipes to bring fresh water to the camp.

8. Why does Maturin collapse?
(a) He swam too fast getting away from a shark.
(b) He ran too far in the hot sun.
(c) He has contracted a tropical fever.
(d) He drinks bad whiskey.

9. Where is the unnamed island?
(a) The South China Sea.
(b) In the Indian Ocean.
(c) In the Atlantic Ocean.
(d) Near Cape Horn.

10. Why are the sailors able to salvage much of the ship's contents?
(a) The lifeboats were larger than average.
(b) It took a long time to sink.
(c) It washes up on shore almost intact.
(d) They are unable to salvage anything.

11. How far do they figure they will have to sail to find assistance?
(a) About 80 miles to India.
(b) About 200 miles.
(c) About 60 miles to the East African coast.
(d) Almost to the European continent.

12. What does Aubrey do to Miller and Oakes?
(a) Turns them before the mast.
(b) Put them in the brig.
(c) Rate them as midshipmen.
(d) Refuse to take them on board.

13. For what purpose are the bribes?
(a) He does not give any bribes.
(b) To delay Cornélie's refitting and resupply.
(c) To assure that the harbormaster will give the Chinese safe passage.
(d) To get Matruin aboard the Cornélie for a trip back to England.

14. Who owns the Chinese junk?
(a) Li Po.
(b) Lee Yung.
(c) Je Wong.
(d) Su Je.

15. Why is the Nutmeg of Consolation readied for sea in haste?
(a) The former Governor needs to be at his new post immediately.
(b) Napoleon is gathering his forces near Brest.
(c) They are going to try to catch Cornélie.
(d) There is a bad storm moving in.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what did the ship wreck?

2. What does Aubrey do with the cannons?

3. What does the captain of the force who assaults Aubrey's camp wear?

4. What does Fox leave with his clerk?

5. Whose nests does Maturin find?

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