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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 does Maturin think the meeting with the commander of Grimsholm will require?
(a) Slow, methodical interaction.
(b) Nimble thinking.
(c) Lots of patience.
(d) He is unsure.

2. Why would Aubrey pretend to chase the Minnie?
(a) To distract the men in Grisholm.
(b) To enhance the impression that the Minnie is a friendly transport.
(c) So Maturin could look as though he is not with the English.
(d) To give his sailors some practice under hostile conditions.

3. Who does Aubrey warn in a small boat?
(a) Some officers from the Minnie.
(b) No one.
(c) Some local scavengers.
(d) Some fishermen.

4. How long does it take to get the Minnie ready to sail?
(a) An hour or two.
(b) Many hours.
(c) A week.
(d) Three days.

5. With whose fleet does the Ariel rendezvous?
(a) Admiral Lord Nelson.
(b) Admiral Sir Drake.
(c) Admiral Sir James Saumarez.
(d) Admiral Hornblower.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin tell Blaine?

2. Why does Minnie slow down?

3. What does Aubrey discuss with Maturin at this point in the book?

4. What does Aubrey call the view from the crow's nest?

5. What do Maturin and Jagiello do one foggy morning?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the guest Swedish officer, Jagiello, who is onboard the Ariel.

3. What does Ariel do after leaving Grisholm?

4. Why is Hyde cutting Jagiello's meat and what happens at dinner one evening when Hyde does so?

5. What is the emergency to which Aubrey awakens?

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

7. Describe the chase scene when the Ariel goes after the Minnie.

8. How does the Ariel slow the Médusae down enough for the HMS Jason to catch the Médusae?

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

10. Describe the actions that lead to the wreck of the Ariel.

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