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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Fielding ask Aubrey to help her write?
(a) An appeal for the release of her husband's funds at a local bank.
(b) A letter to her husband.
(c) Lyrics to a song she writes.
(d) An appeal for the release of her husband.

2. Where does Aubrey find Maturin enjoying a performance?
(a) St. Simon's Church.
(b) The practise ring.
(c) The outdoor amphitheater.
(d) The Duke's training grounds.

3. What does Wray receive from Lesueur?
(a) Money.
(b) A sword.
(c) False intelligence.
(d) A dossier.

4. Who has just been promoted to junior commander of his own ship?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Brown.
(c) Mr. Pullings.
(d) Lesueur.

5. What shop is Captain Aubrey near once when Ponto is around Aubrey?
(a) Glass.
(b) Sword.
(c) Shoe.
(d) Fabric.

6. Where are a group of British Navy officers gathered at the opening of Treason's Harbor?
(a) Brest.
(b) Brussels.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Valletta.

7. How long does Aubrey think it will be before the Surprise is ready to sail?
(a) A couple days.
(b) He has no idea.
(c) About 2 weeks.
(d) Several months.

8. What does Aubrey send his wife?
(a) A drawing of him by a local artist.
(b) A large sum of money.
(c) A letter asking her to come stay with him in Malta.
(d) A writ of divorcement.

9. When will Aubrey be able to gather transportation and supplies?
(a) After Ramadan.
(b) The next day.
(c) He is unsure.
(d) In three weeks.

10. From what do many of the men who arrive at the ship yard suffer?
(a) Excessive alcohol consumptioin.
(b) Depression.
(c) Vitamin deficiency.
(d) Post battle stress.

11. Who helps Ponto?
(a) Captain Aubrey.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Mrs. Fielding.

12. Why does Aubrey and his crew believe they are being treated rudely by the people of Mubara?
(a) No one will serve the crew anything to eat.
(b) One of the crew is beat up.
(c) They do not have that perception.
(d) Cultural differences.

13. How does Aubrey pay for the repairs on his ship?
(a) Gambling.
(b) A loan from Maturin.
(c) From the British naval repair fund.
(d) From some of the prize money.

14. What is happening to many of Aubrey's best men?
(a) They are being hired by other Captains.
(b) They are being promoted to other positions.
(c) They are leaving naval service.
(d) They are getting into brawls in the taverns and being badly injured.

15. Why does Aubrey's mood improve?
(a) Mrs. Fielding shows interest in him.
(b) Ponto acts goofy.
(c) The Admiralty Court had ruled in favor of his previous conquest.
(d) Maturin puts out some of his own money to speed repairs to the ships.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Aubrey ordered to take his crew?

2. What other talent besides tutoring does Mrs. Fielding possess?

3. How does one gain rank in the British navy?

4. What do Maturin and Graham fear will happen to their naval maneuvers if there are French spies in the area?

5. What has happened to many of the men's uniforms?

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