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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must Aubrey do to ensure an English victory?
(a) Get quite close to the Cornélie.
(b) Stay a long range from the Cornélie.
(c) Wait for the Cornélie to use up her powder.
(d) Have the first strike.

2. Who escorts Triton and the American prizes?
(a) HMS Leopard.
(b) HMS Shannon.
(c) Nutmeg of Consolation.
(d) Surprise.

3. What does Aubrey think of the Surprise?
(a) It has been kept immaculate.
(b) It seems small now.
(c) It is malodorous.
(d) It needs more carronades.

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

5. About what does Maturin brood?
(a) About his wife is in ill health.
(b) About his son's recent bout with malaria.
(c) That he cannot search the nearby islands for new specimens.
(d) Being poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is strange about the bay at Sweeting's Island?

2. What is the purpose of the modification?

3. Whose history and customs does the crew discuss?

4. What does Aubrey share with Pullings?

5. What temporarily prevents the Nutmeg of Consolation from steering?

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