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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Bertie entrust Aubrey?
(a) To execute the naval portion of the military campaign.
(b) Ferrying Bertie's wife back to India.
(c) Sailing into French-held territory.
(d) Sailing undercover as a privateer.

2. What two ships does Aubrey capture the first few days of his voyage?
(a) Néréide and Sirius.
(b) Hébé and Intrepid Fox.
(c) Vénus adn Manche.
(d) Bellone, and Caroline.

3. Who arrives with Aubrey's orders?
(a) A young sailor.
(b) A telegram carrier.
(c) A pigeon.
(d) An official Admiralty messenger.

4. In what capacity does Stephen Maturin work for the crown?
(a) As a lawyer.
(b) As a soldier.
(c) As a clergyman.
(d) As a covert intelligence agent.

5. What does Maturin believe is the basis of the strange personality?
(a) He has no idea.
(b) He does not believe there is a reason.
(c) Mental in nature.
(d) Physical in nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the time Aubrey reaches Mauritius how is the crew functioning?

2. What imaginary line does Aubrey cross on his way to Mauritius?

3. How are the men on the Néréide responding to their Captain?

4. What does Lady Clonfert request of Aubrey?

5. What do Aubrey's forces and British land forces do on La Reunion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aubrey do before they sail for Mauritius, what ships sail with him and how far do they have to sail?

2. How does Aubrey feel about Bertie's actions and orders?

3. What does most of the squadron do after the first success at La Reunion?

4. What do the three men say about the captains of the other ships?

5. Where does Clonfert capture a fort and what happens then?

6. Describe the setting in the opening of the novel.

7. What does Maturin do on La Reunion?

8. What ship joins the squadron? What do the captains discuss? Where does the squadron go when it leaves Cape Town?

9. How does Aubrey spend his time at home and how does he feel about being home?

10. Where is the French fleet and other French ships? What does Aubrey's squadron do and who does Maturin meet on Rodriguez?

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