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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of vessel does Aubrey wish to capture?
(a) A merchant vessel of French registry.
(b) A local traonsport of small vessel that Grimsholm knows.
(c) A slaver ship.
(d) Any that he can find since he can redo the markings.

2. Who meets with D'Ullastret?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Nelson.
(c) Samaurez.
(d) Aubrey.

3. How is the crew of the Ariel?
(a) Disciplined and well trained.
(b) Generally knowlegeable but not ambitious.
(c) About 80 percent are on their first sea assignment.
(d) Slovenly.

4. For what is Aubrey searching?
(a) A passage around an island that would keep the ship hidden.
(b) A suitable ship to capture.
(c) A passage through the treacherous reefs.
(d) A way to secretly get onshore and obtain fresh water.

5. What does Aubrey discuss with Maturin at this point in the book?
(a) A technical discussion of sail shapes.
(b) A technical discussion of loading procedures for getting the right trim.
(c) A rather technical discusssion of time and navigation.
(d) An involved discussion of the merits of his wife versus Amanda Smith.

6. What does the Ariel do?
(a) Tries to sneak into the west end of the bay to find a way to take the fortress.
(b) Leads several transports of British troops into the harbor.
(c) Goes back to the English fleet to report of the failure to convince Grimsholm.
(d) Goes back to open sea to plan a rescue of Maturin.

7. Who is waiting to greet the crew of the Ariel as they come ashore?
(a) No one.
(b) A pirate band.
(c) French soldiers.
(d) French peasants.

8. What is the Minnie?
(a) A local transport known as a fast sailor.
(b) A fishing vessel.
(c) A French packet.
(d) A small pirate vessel.

9. How accurate is Maturin's watch?
(a) It loses a minute every 3 hours.
(b) It loses about a minute every week.
(c) It is extremely accurate.
(d) It loses about a minute a day.

10. Who leads the forces at Grimsholm?
(a) Ramon Casanova.
(b) The Duke of Casaromana.
(c) Ramon d'Ullastreti Casademon.
(d) Casanova de la Illia.

11. What does Aubrey have to do when the people in the small boat do not heed his warning?
(a) Send another boat after them to capture them.
(b) Fire upon them and kill them.
(c) Let them go.
(d) Fire a warning shot across their bow which halts them.

12. Why does Hyde have to cut Jagiello's meat?
(a) He breaks three fingers on his remaining hand.
(b) Jagiello cut his hand rather badly.
(c) His dominant arm is missing.
(d) He is royalty and used to a valet.

13. What does Aubrey offer during the planning of the mission?
(a) Knowledge about a back way into Grisholm from a sea cave.
(b) A toast to success.
(c) His own sword for Maturin to use as part of his "uniform."
(d) Advice on how Maturin should dress when approaching Grisholm.

14. Who joins Aubrey in chasing the Minnie?
(a) The Java.
(b) The Blarney.
(c) The Humbug.
(d) The Shannon.

15. With whom do the transports rendezvous?
(a) A group of French civilians.
(b) No one.
(c) A commercial fleet.
(d) Several prisoner transports.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aubrey get struck with a piece of hard meat?

2. Why would Aubrey pretend to chase the Minnie?

3. What moves into the area?

4. What do the Ariel and Humbug do cooperatively?

5. What is the Ariel?

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