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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Barham Down?
(a) Where Diana is stayin.
(b) Aubrey's estate.
(c) Maturin's estate.
(d) Where Diana tries to contact Maturin.

3. Why was Sophie upset about a dress she wore to a dinner?
(a) The dress was made of some material that was flawed.
(b) Jack failed to comment on the dress.
(c) Clarissa had a dress of the same material.
(d) Clarissa made a rude remark about the dresss.

4. What does Maturin think may be wrong with him?
(a) A cold.
(b) Dengue fever.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Yellow fever.

5. What is the ship that Ringle spots doing?
(a) Foundering.
(b) Escorting two other ships.
(c) Dumping its slaves overboard.
(d) Gunnery practice.

6. What is one thing Maturin believes about his condition?
(a) It's not contagious.
(b) It's contagious.
(c) It is curable.
(d) It is not too serious.

7. Why does Jack think the ship is having trouble keeping up with the fleet?
(a) The Captain's inexperience.
(b) The new rudder is unwieldy.
(c) The poor design of her topsails.
(d) They do not have a full complement of crew.

8. What does Maturin do to try to boost his energy?
(a) Eat a large meal.
(b) Chew cocoa leaves.
(c) Drink coffee.
(d) Drink tea.

9. What has been happening since Maturin took ill?
(a) The fleet has returned to England.
(b) The fleet is still in Freetown.
(c) The fleet has headed for the coast of Ireland.
(d) The fleet has captured quite a few slave vessels.

10. Whose name does Stephen think is mentioned in the message?
(a) Padeen.
(b) Clarissa.
(c) Diana.
(d) Brigid.

11. Where is Diana?
(a) Nearby.
(b) Back at Maturin's estate in England.
(c) In London.
(d) In Wales.

12. What does Maturin do that disappoints the crews?
(a) Only allows officers shore leave.
(b) Makes the men drink quinine before shore leave.
(c) Decides to stay in Freetown.
(d) Forbids shore leave.

13. How does Diana greet Stephen?
(a) Coldly.
(b) Warmly.
(c) Fearfully.
(d) With great excitment.

14. Who is Mr. Gifford?
(a) The surgeon on the Ringle.
(b) The first mate on the Stately.
(c) The surgeon on the Stately.
(d) The first mate on the Ringle.

15. What is notable about the port of Whydah?
(a) It is predominently Dutch.
(b) It is the end of the expedition's southern journey.
(c) It is very strictly regulated against slavery.
(d) It is run by an expatriot American.

Short Answer Questions

1. How will the fleet get to the North Atlantic quickly?

2. What does Maturin sense about Aubrey?

3. What does Jack do in the channel when they arrive in Freetown?

4. Who is William Smith?

5. What does Aubrey say he has to do secretly?

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