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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the "old timers" on the ship say about Aubrey when he leaves the harbor with the French consort?
(a) He is following orders.
(b) He is too bold.
(c) He is insane.
(d) He is a coward.

2. What ship is Aubrey given command of when Thornton heads for home?
(a) Dryad.
(b) Surprise.
(c) Prometheus.
(d) Excellent.

3. What does Aubrey do to win the battle with the Kitabi?
(a) Boards the ship.
(b) Sinks the ship.
(c) Makes a new deal with Mustapha.
(d) Sets fire to the ship.

4. Where does Aubrey take Maturin after leaving Mercedes?
(a) A bar.
(b) A political meeting.
(c) A safe harbor.
(d) The front lines.

5. Where is Aubrey commanded to go after he gets a new ship?
(a) London.
(b) The Indies.
(c) A Persian harbor.
(d) The Ionian Region.

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

7. How does Aubrey combat his loneliness when Maturin is gone?
(a) Doubles his watch times.
(b) Drinks.
(c) Does practice runs.
(d) Writes letters.

8. What causes Mustapha to rebel against the Brittish?
(a) A meeting with Harte.
(b) A new deal and offer from the French.
(c) News that his offer was rejected.
(d) The sight of the powder ships.

9. How many ships does Aubrey take with his as he heads to meet with the potentates?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

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

11. How does Aubrey describe Mustapha?
(a) Strong.
(b) Subtle.
(c) Loyal.
(d) Boisturous.

12. Who is Aubrey commanded to deliver on his new ship?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Martin.
(c) Thornton.
(d) Graham.

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

14. Who disagrees with Aubrey about Mustapha?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Thornton.
(c) Ismail.
(d) Graham.

15. How does Ismail feel about Sciahan?
(a) He enjoys his company.
(b) He fears him.
(c) He hates him.
(d) He respects him.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Thornton tell captains in the blockade to do once the French have broken through?

4. How many guns are on the Kitabi?

5. Who is wounded at the clandestine rendezvous?

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