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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. How does Maturin feel about the reunion?
(a) Reserved.
(b) Hesitation.
(c) Great joy.
(d) Trepidation.

2. 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.

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

4. Where do the transports loaded with Catalan troops go?
(a) To the coastal waters off Brazil.
(b) To England to wait out the war.
(c) To France.
(d) Back to Samaurez' fleet.

5. Why is Pellworm uncomfortable?
(a) He does not like the British.
(b) He does not like the Catalans.
(c) He is afraid of encountering the French.
(d) He says there are bad omens about the voyage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disaster strikes the Ariel?

2. What does Maturin tell Blaine?

3. What is the approximate crew capacity of the Ariel?

4. Who is Jagiello?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ariel do after leaving Grisholm?

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

3. How does Lieutenant Grant slander Aubrey's name even further?

4. What are a couple ill omens that Aubrey experiences that gives him the jitters?

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

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

7. Describe the Grimsholm fortress.

8. What does Aubrey give a technical discussion of and how does he replace the broken chronometer?

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

10. How does the Minnie complete her mission?

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