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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens concerning Mr. Gray before the fleet gets underway?
(a) He is reassigned to Sir Blaine.
(b) He is sent home for his recovery.
(c) He is buried at sea.
(d) He is released from active duty.

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

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

5. How will the fleet get to the North Atlantic quickly?
(a) Catching the trades.
(b) Cutting through Gibraltar.
(c) Rounding Cape Horn.
(d) Traveling the great circle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Whewell?

2. What do Bonden and Killick discuss in secret?

3. What does Sophie do in a rage when she and Jack fight?

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

5. What does Maturin think may be wrong with him?

(see the answer keys)

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