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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clonfert do when he hears of Pym?
(a) Becomes afraid.
(b) Becomes jealous.
(c) Cheers him on.
(d) Becomes agitated.

2. What about alcohol and opium do the men argue?
(a) Which helps depression best.
(b) Which is more addictive.
(c) Which is more onerous.
(d) Which is more unhealthy.

3. What has the frigate Minerva been assigned to do?
(a) Blockade the English port.
(b) Reinforce the French garrison.
(c) Blockade the French garrison.
(d) Reinforce the British forces.

4. What does the squadron do after the ships were separated?
(a) Return to England.
(b) Return to Cape Town.
(c) Go to French Guinea.
(d) Return to Rodriquez.

5. With which captain does Maturin get a berth?
(a) Bonden.
(b) Lambert.
(c) Corbett.
(d) Clonfert.

6. Why are the British ships separated?
(a) A hurricane.
(b) They were lost in heavy fog.
(c) They were hit with a new squadron of French ships.
(d) A tidal wave.

7. At what is Aubrey furious at their destination?
(a) The lack of food supplies.
(b) The lack of ammunition.
(c) The lack of docks.
(d) The shipyard's uncooperative attitude.

8. What does Farquhar become?
(a) Commander in Chief.
(b) Governor of La Reunion.
(c) Admiral of the navy.
(d) Prime Minister.

9. What French ship is anchored south of the French fleet in a protected area?
(a) Manche.
(b) Astrée.
(c) Magicienne.
(d) Bellone.

10. What has Maturin's propaganda done to the locals?
(a) Has seeded discontent.
(b) Has made them run.
(c) Has caused them to join the army.
(d) Has made them angry at the British.

11. What was a decisive blow in favor of England?
(a) Destroying the entire French fleet.
(b) Taking the head French admiral captive.
(c) Capture of two French islands.
(d) Blowing up the garrison at Mauritius.

12. What happens to Maturin during the voyage?
(a) He gets food poisoning.
(b) He falls out of the rigging.
(c) He is dropped overboard.
(d) He breaks his nose.

13. Where did Pym do his raid?
(a) Near Ponte du Diable.
(b) Near Cape Town.
(c) Near Carolinia.
(d) Near Mauritius.

14. What else physically happens to Maturin?
(a) He gets food poisoning.
(b) He cuts his wrist.
(c) He breaks a finger.
(d) He gets pneumonia.

15. What does Maturin keep on a daily basis?
(a) A journal.
(b) A religious rite.
(c) An eating habit.
(d) Writing to his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is much of the French fleet discovered?

2. How long are the French ships blockaded in port?

3. Where does Maturin decide to go?

4. What does Aubrey do with some of his ships before going to Rodriquez?

5. What does Maturin gather together on La Reunion?

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