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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't Herapath receive an appointment to his position?
(a) He has never been sworn into the navy.
(b) He is too well educated.
(c) He is an American.
(d) He is French.

2. In what part of the ship were the prisoners held?
(a) The forepeak.
(b) Rear hold.
(c) Forecastle.
(d) Cargo bay.

3. How many people have died from the illness?
(a) 200.
(b) 37.
(c) 116.
(d) 133.

4. Who is Aubrey supposed to reinstate?
(a) John Bleeker.
(b) William Bligh.
(c) William Snowden.
(d) Captain Reevers.

5. How is Sophie characterized?
(a) Desolute.
(b) Insipid.
(c) Silly.
(d) Thrifty and wise.

6. With whom does Maturin think Villiers might have taken up again?
(a) Mr. Hawthorne.
(b) Mr. Johnson.
(c) Mr. Peterson.
(d) Mr. Black.

7. Who makes accusations against Villiers?
(a) Lord Vassar.
(b) Captain Thigley.
(c) The head of Scotland Yard.
(d) Admiral Sievewright.

8. Who is Sophie?
(a) The admiral's daughter.
(b) Aubrey's wife.
(c) Aubrey's daughter.
(d) Aubrey's mistress.

9. What happens when Herapath goes aloft?
(a) He gets afraid and won't come down.
(b) He accidentally knocks someone off the ropes.
(c) He falls onto the deck.
(d) He falls in the water.

10. What interrupts the daily routine on the ship Saturday?
(a) A storm.
(b) A punishment.
(c) Mail call.
(d) A birthday party.

11. What does Maturin notice about the rats on board the ship?
(a) They are very skinny.
(b) They are very fat.
(c) They are acting peculiar.
(d) There are more than usual.

12. How many people recover from the illness but are too weak to work?
(a) About sixty-five.
(b) A hundred.
(c) Half the ship.
(d) Twenty-six.

13. What does Wogan say as to why she is interested in Herapath?
(a) She saw him fall.
(b) She thinks he's handsome.
(c) She knew him in London.
(d) He reminds her of her brother.

14. Who has criticized Aubrey's handling of the ship?
(a) Herapath.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Lt. Grant.
(d) Lt. Socour.

15. Who is Diana Villiers?
(a) Sophie's best friend.
(b) Sophie's sister-in-law.
(c) Sophie's sister.
(d) Sophie's cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Killick and Bonden?

2. Who is Stephen Maturin?

3. On what vessel had there been a mutiny?

4. With what does Maturin find Aubrey busy?

5. What does Maturin say in his journal about Herapath?

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