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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What information does the Captain of the Dutch ship provide?
(a) That a large pirate fleet is not far away.
(b) That a cyclone is brewing on their path.
(c) That the Cornélie was sunk by pirates that morning.
(d) Information about the movements of the Cornélie.

2. Where does the French captain plant to bring on water aboard?
(a) Pulag Ser.
(b) Nil Desperandum.
(c) Nillium.
(d) Deserate.

3. What temporarily prevents the Nutmeg of Consolation from steering?
(a) The pinion arm breaks.
(b) A lodged cannonball between the rudder post and stern.
(c) The rudder post breaks off.
(d) The sea anchor accidentally deploys.

4. Why does the Nutmeg of Consolation sail poorly?
(a) In order to give Cornélie the ability to keep up.
(b) Because the jib boom is too warped.
(c) Because the winds are coming out of the northwest.
(d) Because the topmast stay is broken.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What port does the Surprise reach?

2. When must Aubrey reach his destination?

3. Where does Surprise head from Sweeting Island?

4. How does Maturin find the guests at a dinner party?

5. What is the result of Maturin's encounter with the man he offends?

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