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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ringle spot?
(a) An American ship of the line.
(b) A French frigate.
(c) A Dutch Slaver.
(d) A Dutch ship of the line.

2. What does Stephen ask of Mr. Houmouzios?
(a) To get him an interview with the local tribal chiefs.
(b) To contact Sir Blaine.
(c) To get him some laudanum.
(d) To get Stephen some cocoa leaves.

3. Who are the Kroomen?
(a) A family of German slave traders.
(b) Local merchants in Sierra Leone.
(c) A family of Dutch slave traders.
(d) A tribe of Africans in the upper Congo region.

4. What does Mr. Whewell describe for Jack and Stephen?
(a) How to surprise the slavers.
(b) The raids.
(c) The organization of the local villages.
(d) The reason for slave trades among various tribes.

5. Who is William Smith?
(a) A bosun's mate.
(b) Maturin's assistant.
(c) The cook's assistant.
(d) The cook.

6. What does Maturin talk about most concerning his time on the Ringle?
(a) The sea birds he saw.
(b) Dianne.
(c) Ringle's performance not being up to par.
(d) Brigid.

7. What does Aubrey say he has to do secretly?
(a) Interview various captives.
(b) Work to keep two of the ships' crews from mutinying.
(c) Send dispatches to the Admiral who is his superior officer.
(d) Advice the gunner's mate on several ships.

8. How does Gifford characterize William Duff?
(a) As a pederast.
(b) As timid.
(c) As anxiety ridden.
(d) As cruel.

9. What is Stephen unable to do with the message from Blaine?
(a) He never receives the message.
(b) Send it on to the appropriate persons.
(c) Decipher it.
(d) Do what Blaine wants.

10. Why does Captain Thomas become defensive?
(a) Aubrey talks about the need for more targeted exercises.
(b) Aubrey asks him for his opnion about the slave trade.
(c) Aubrey talks about officers owning slaves.
(d) Aubrey talks about the lack of control of many of the gunners.

11. What does Aubrey think about the fighting condition of the fleet?
(a) It worse than deplorable.
(b) It is poor.
(c) It is acceptable.
(d) It is excellent.

12. For how long is Maturin ill?
(a) Several months.
(b) A few days.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Several weeks.

13. Who does Aubrey contemplate leaving behind?
(a) The Thames.
(b) Ballona.
(c) Loon.
(d) Surprise.

14. What does Stephen ask his Kroomen guide?
(a) About some medicines.
(b) About their medical shamens.
(c) About the crocodiles.
(d) About the local flora and fauna.

15. Who is Stanislas?
(a) His wife's servant.
(b) Maturin's Irish cousin.
(c) A captured American.
(d) Aubrey's Irish cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does one officer of Stately believe?

2. How does Captain Thomas treat his crew?

3. Who is Mr. Houmouzios?

4. What does Maturin hope England will not do?

5. From what does Maturin say Mr. Gray is suffering?

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