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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) A celebration for the capture of the USS Constitution.
(b) A celebration for the end of the War of 1812.
(c) A fest held for the native Gibraltons.
(d) More political discussions and planning sessions.
2. Why does Minnie slow down?
(a) Her main sail is shredded from the cannon fire from the Ariel.
(b) Her main said and topsail get twisted together.
(c) She hits an underground reef.
(d) She runs aground a mud flat.
3. Who meets with D'Ullastret?
(a) Nelson.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Samaurez.
(d) Hornblower.
4. Who lands to possess the fortress?
(a) A force of Dutch troops.
(b) A force of Spanish troops.
(c) A force of French troops.
(d) A force of English troops.
5. Where is the convoy of which the Ariel is part traveling at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) The Canaberra Sea.
(b) The Baltic straits.
(c) The Straits of Gibralter.
(d) The Ionic Sea.
Short Answer Questions
1. How is Hyde as a sailor and officer?
2. What does Aubrey discuss with Maturin at this point in the book?
3. Why does Aubrey get struck with a piece of hard meat?
4. Who leads the forces at Grimsholm?
5. What does Aubrey call the view from the crow's nest?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the emergency to which Aubrey awakens?
2. What is the result of the meeting between Maturin and his Godfather?
3. How does the Minnie complete her mission?
4. What happens to several of the French officers aboard the Minnie?
5. Why is Aubrey concerned when there is stormy weather?
6. At what does Maturin hint when Aubrey expresses his desire to be at sea?
7. What does Ariel do after leaving Grisholm?
8. What does Maturin suggest the Ariel do to convince the lookouts at Grimsholm that the Minnie is a friendly vessel?
9. Why is Aubrey searching for a suitable ship to capture?
10. What does Aubrey give a technical discussion of and how does he replace the broken chronometer?
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