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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin insist must happen with his convalescents?
(a) They have to get off the ship.
(b) They have to work some.
(c) They must be sent back to England.
(d) They have to have fresh fruit.

2. Where does Aubrey head after the illness is over?
(a) West Indies.
(b) England.
(c) Brazil.
(d) America.

3. How long does the ship lie becalmed?
(a) Two months.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) A month.

4. What is a fourth-rate ship-of-the-line with a tarnished history?
(a) HMS Leopard.
(b) HMS Panther.
(c) HMS Elizabeth.
(d) HMS Ironsides.

5. Why does Maturin say yes to the request by naval intelligence?
(a) To retain his reputation.
(b) To find out what's really going on.
(c) For the adventure.
(d) For the extra money.

6. How does Martin, Maturin's assistant, fare with the illness?
(a) He recovers.
(b) He dies from it.
(c) He never gets it.
(d) He doesn't get better but doesn't die.

7. With whom is Maturin enamored?
(a) No one.s
(b) Sophie.
(c) Killick's sister.
(d) Diana Villiers.

8. What is Aubrey doing as the novel opens?
(a) Getting married.
(b) Hiring crew.
(c) Coming up before the review board.
(d) Living a life of dissipation.

9. Who is Stephen Maturin?
(a) A renowned surgeon and natural scientist.
(b) Sohpie's husband.
(c) A con artist who sells Aubrey a lame horse.
(d) The Duke of Glasson.

10. What does Herapath ask of Maturin when Maturin goes ashore?
(a) To take Wogan with him.
(b) To let him escape.
(c) To post a letter for him.
(d) Nothing.

11. From whom does Maturin receive a summons?
(a) The queen.
(b) His father.
(c) Naval intelligence.
(d) The Admiralty.

12. What did Wogan have that kept her in good physical shape?
(a) A positive attitude.
(b) Several men who were helping her.
(c) Her own personal food stores.
(d) An exercise regimen.

13. Why has Villiers left her apartment?
(a) She was picked up for pickpocketing.
(b) She hasn't paid her debts.
(c) She is going to be arrested.
(d) She has been convicted of burglary.

14. What was Aubrey trying to avoid by going north and northwest?
(a) Eastern Africa.
(b) The south side of France.
(c) Bay of Bengali.
(d) The lee side of Spain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what direction from the ship is the windless area normally encountered?

2. On what vessel had there been a mutiny?

3. Why does Maturin go ashore at Cape Verdes?

4. How did the prisoners' quarters appear after the storm?

5. Why is Aubrey angry?

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