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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Dillon read to the men at breakfast?
(a) Assignments for the sailors
(b) Articles of War
(c) From the Bible
(d) The orders from the commandant

2. Maturin tells Jack that he can be found where most any morning?
(a) Hospital
(b) Coffeehouse
(c) Govenor's mansion
(d) Crown

3. What occupation does Mr. Florey practice?
(a) Surgeon
(b) Teacher
(c) Sailor
(d) Chef

4. What nationality is the ship that the Sophie chases and eventually catches?
(a) Spanish
(b) Danish
(c) French
(d) Italian

5. Who visits the Captain saying that the warrant officers would like Stephen to share in their portion of the prize?
(a) Moors
(b) Carpenter
(c) Dillon
(d) Douglas

6. How long was the interval between two shots?
(a) 2 minutes 26 seconds
(b) Less than 1 minute
(c) 3 minutes and 45 seconds
(d) More than 5 minutes

7. How did Dillon choose to attack the two ships who were attacking the Dart from both sides?
(a) Separately
(b) Defensively
(c) With help from an ally
(d) Together

8. About how far do the cannon balls fire across the ocean when fired?
(a) 8 feet
(b) 400 yards
(c) 100 yards
(d) 10 feet

9. Who did Jack call out and challenge to a duel?
(a) Keith
(b) Dillon
(c) Carroll
(d) Douglas

10. Where is the setting as the novel opens?
(a) Music room aboard ship
(b) Governor's house in Mahon
(c) Hospital in the Balearic Islands
(d) Music room in Minorca

11. What does Jack indicate is the problem for sailors at sea?
(a) Scurvy
(b) Hernias
(c) Sea sickness
(d) Cuts

12. What is a polacre?
(a) Plague ship
(b) Gentleman's magazine
(c) 3-masted Mediterranean ship
(d) Quarantined ship

13. Why didn't Jack recognize all of the dishes on the table from what they ordered?
(a) Stephen ordered some
(b) They wanted to try something new
(c) The waiter made mistakes in their order
(d) There was a language breakdown

14. What is the elm-tree pump used for?
(a) Shooting water at the enemy
(b) Washing the deck
(c) Lavatories and wash water
(d) Providing fresh water

15. Which of the following does Dillon not admit to Stephen in relation to Captain Aubrey?
(a) He is unhappy to be working for a prize-happy captain.
(b) He does not admire the captain at all.
(c) He is unhappy to be passed over for promotion.
(d) He is surprised that the captain has a patriotic motive for the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which term describes Stephen in relation to pursuing revolution in the Irish cause?

2. Which of the following sheets does Mowett say that the sailors will adjust first?

3. For what does Stephen use the extra room that Jack offers him?

4. Where does Jack tell his guns aboard the Sophia to aim?

5. How do the officers dress to administer the punishment?

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