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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is held after meeting up with the fleet?
(a) More political discussions and planning sessions.
(b) A celebration for the capture of the USS Constitution.
(c) A celebration for the end of the War of 1812.
(d) A fest held for the native Gibraltons.

2. For what is Aubrey searching?
(a) A passage through the treacherous reefs.
(b) A passage around an island that would keep the ship hidden.
(c) A suitable ship to capture.
(d) A way to secretly get onshore and obtain fresh water.

3. Why would Grisholm give the Minnie docking privileges?
(a) Because the owner of the Minnie is in Grisholm at the moment.
(b) Because the Minnie is bringing supplies to Grisholm
(c) Because the Minnie is bringing the new relief commander to Grisholm.
(d) Because the Minnie is known to be friendly to the French.

4. How does Maturin prepare for his mission to Grimsholm?
(a) Rather casually.
(b) With intensive study.
(c) With minute planning.
(d) He does not attempt to prepare in the least.

5. What does Maturin suggest?
(a) That Aubrey dress as a Dutch officer while sailing the Minnie.
(b) That the Ariel pretend to chase the Minnie into the harbor at Grimsholm.
(c) That Jiegello assume command of the Minnie.
(d) That Aubrey dress as a pirate when sailing the Minnie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey offer during the planning of the mission?

2. What does the Ariel do?

3. What ill omen occurs during the planning of the mission?

4. What does Pellworm say about the voyage?

5. Where is the convoy of which the Ariel is part traveling at the beginning of Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Pellworm; what does he predict and what is the first thing that happens that seem to prove his prediction to be true?

2. Why is Aubrey searching for a suitable ship to capture?

3. Briefly describe the Ariel, the ship of which Aubrey assumes command.

4. What happens after the Ariel sails through the narrow Baltic entrance?

5. What is the emergency to which Aubrey awakens?

6. What transpires in the meeting between Sir Joseph Blaine and Maturin?

7. What does Maturin suggest the Ariel do to convince the lookouts at Grimsholm that the Minnie is a friendly vessel?

8. What does Ariel do after leaving Grisholm?

9. Briefly describe Ariel's Senior Lieutenant, Hyde.

10. At what does Maturin hint when Aubrey expresses his desire to be at sea?

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