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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Aubrey share his thoughts?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Killick.
(c) Miller.
(d) Oakes.

2. What is the result of Maturin's encounter with the man he offends?
(a) They duel and Maturin wounds him.
(b) They exchange insults but do not draw swords.
(c) Nothing.
(d) They duel and Maturin kills the man.

3. What does the Cornélie do?
(a) Blows up.
(b) Sinks.
(c) Gets away.
(d) Strikes her colors.

4. What does Cornélie do in response to Nutmeg's heading out to sea?
(a) It relies upon the man-o-war to give chase.
(b) It can't do anything as it is replacing its main mast.
(c) Gathers her boats and men and hoists anchor for pursuit.
(d) Shoots a couple rounds after them but declines to pursue.

5. What does Maturin discover in the hold of the ship?
(a) A hole that is slowly filling the hold with water.
(b) Oakes drinking whiskey.
(c) A stowaway.
(d) Rats have gnawed into the chest with the coca leaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey do immediately upon resuming his old command?

2. Of what does Aubrey grow jealous?

3. Who fixes the problem with the Nutmeg Consolation's sailing problem?

4. What does the captain of the Triton do?

5. What type of armament does the Cornélie possess?

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