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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Aubrey prepare the crew?
(a) Sailing without a rudder.
(b) Wintering on Desolation Island.
(c) Getting to Botany Bay before winter.
(d) Returning to the ice island to get the forge.

2. What does Maturin do right after the Dutch ship sinks?
(a) Locks Wogan in her quarters.
(b) Has Parker put in irons.
(c) Tends to Aubrey's wounds.
(d) Writes in his journal.

3. What does Maturin see medically in the crew?
(a) Signs of bubonic plague.
(b) The crew is healthy from all the hard work.
(c) Signs that gaol fever is returning.
(d) Early signs of scurvy.

4. What does the crew get from Peggy?
(a) Venereal disease.
(b) Subtle put downs.
(c) Entertainment from her singing.
(d) Reading instruction.

5. What does Aubrey do with the forge?
(a) Makes some lag bolts.
(b) Makes a patch for the hull.
(c) Makes new mountings for the rudder.
(d) Makes a new sword.

6. How does Leopard compare to Waakzaamheid?
(a) They have comparable gunnery systems.
(b) Leopard is faster.
(c) It is completely outclassed.
(d) Waakzaamheid is larger but clumsy.

7. Why does the Waakzaamheid finally sink?
(a) She is thrown broadside to the waves.
(b) She catches on fire.
(c) Leopard puts a hole in her below water line.
(d) She runs into the rocks.

8. What does Aubrey do to strengthen the standing rigging?
(a) Has hawsers run to the masts.
(b) Coats the sails with wax.
(c) Uses chains instead of ropes.
(d) Coats the ropes with wax.

9. What does Maturin name a small island he visits?
(a) Goodland.
(b) Abundance.
(c) Plentiful.
(d) Paradise.

10. Who takes charge of the ship after the battle with the Dutch?
(a) Babbington.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Grant.

11. What is sighted on the sea in Chapter 6?
(a) A ship wreck.
(b) A British war ship.
(c) Waakzaamheid.
(d) A large pod of dolphins.

12. What does Aubrey have the crew doing at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Continuing pumping and repairing the ship.
(b) Spending the night on the ice island.
(c) Going after those who left.
(d) Pack up everything and abandon ship.

13. What type of wildlife is in abundance on Desolation Island?
(a) Birds.
(b) Lizards.
(c) Goats.
(d) Small mammals.

14. How does Waakzaamheid finally close in on Leopard?
(a) By slipping grappling hooks on the stern.
(b) During a heavy fog.
(c) In heavy weather that slows Leopard down.
(d) In the night.

15. What happens when Aubrey pulls the ship away from the ice?
(a) The hull is breached and it takes on water.
(b) He can't get away from the ice.
(c) The ship slides off and is blown north.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey have done to his cabin?

2. What type of plant on Desolation Island does Maturin think will be good for the crew?

3. Who often goes with Maturin when he explores the area?

4. What are three food resources that Desolation Island has in abundance?

5. What does Maturin think about Aubrey's wounds?

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