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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of harbor is a French consort anchored in?
(a) A Spanish harbor.
(b) A French harbor.
(c) A neutral harbor.
(d) A natural reef protected harbor.

2. What does Thornton threaten Aubrey with when he returns to the blockade?
(a) A court marshall.
(b) A fine.
(c) A demotion.
(d) A flogging.

3. How does Davis view being under Aubrey's command?
(a) It is embarrassing.
(b) It is the quickest way to promotion.
(c) It is just another post.
(d) It is a privilege.

4. What disappoints Aubrey as he leaves the harbor where the French were anchored?
(a) They do not send a message.
(b) They do not fire on him.
(c) They fire on him.
(d) They do not recognize him.

5. Who is Maturin supposed to meet with at the clandestine rendezvous?
(a) French turncoats.
(b) Spanish allies.
(c) Neutral rebels.
(d) British spies.

6. What does Aubrey forbid his men to do when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?
(a) Make a sound.
(b) Fire first.
(c) Shine any lights.
(d) Fly their flag.

7. What does Aubrey do to the bottom of the sinking Worcester?
(a) Boards it off.
(b) Buoys it.
(c) Fothers it.
(d) Wraps it.

8. What shatters the internal structure of the Worcester?
(a) A cannon.
(b) Pounding waves.
(c) An internal explosion.
(d) The falling mast.

9. What causes the Ionaion Region's political climate to dissolve at the end of the book?
(a) The bad weather.
(b) Aubrey's choice of Sciahan.
(c) Harte's treachery.
(d) The negotiations with the French.

10. Who owns the Kitabi?
(a) Mustapha.
(b) Sciahan.
(c) Ismail.
(d) Harte.

11. What is Torgud?
(a) A ship.
(b) A kind of weapon.
(c) A native food.
(d) A harbor.

12. Why does Harte give Aubrey the mission of meeting with the potentates?
(a) He needs an opening in the blockade.
(b) He hates Aubrey.
(c) He wants Aubrey out of the way.
(d) He knows Aubrey will succeed.

13. What is important for Aubrey to know about the potentates he will be meeting with?
(a) They hate each other.
(b) They are destitute.
(c) They are not intelligent.
(d) They are leaning towards the French alliance.

14. Who picks the first potentate to meet with?
(a) Graham.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Harte.
(d) Maturin.

15. Where is Aubrey able to rendezvous with Maturin?
(a) Mahon.
(b) Mahun.
(c) Mahan.
(d) Mahin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey wrap the sinking hull with?

2. Who does Aubrey think is dead after the battle?

3. What surprises Aubrey when he sees the Drayad after the battle?

4. What ruins the chances of Aubrey getting romantic with Mercedes?

5. Why does Aubrey make a certain restriction when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?

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