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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what is Maturin oblivious?
(a) The off-key singing of the French officers.
(b) The social tension.
(c) The numerous mosquitoes.
(d) The heat.

2. When will the ambush take place?
(a) Early the next morning.
(b) Aubrey has decided to make a run for England and forget the ambush.
(c) In the middle of that night.
(d) It cannot because he will not get there in time.

3. What is near where Surprise docks?
(a) A British consulate.
(b) Not much of anything.
(c) A leper colony.
(d) A penal colony.

4. What does Cornélie continue to do?
(a) Pump out much water.
(b) Fire cannons though the range is too far.
(c) Try to get close enough to cut across Nutmeg's bow.
(d) Run with all her sails.

5. What does the captain of the Triton do?
(a) Throws wine in Aubrey's face.
(b) Throws wine in Maturin's face.
(c) Refuses to stay for dinner.
(d) Makes the dinner party disagreeable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the landing party find?

2. Of what does Aubrey grow jealous?

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

4. What port does the Surprise reach?

5. What do the girls adopt as pets?

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