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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Post Captain Aubrey cause the crew aboard the H.M.S. Lively to exercise?
(a) Firefighting evacuation drill.
(b) Man overboard drill.
(c) Great guns drill.
(d) Sail hoisting drill.

2. What subject do Post Captain Aubrey and Doctor Maturin briefly discuss while on board the H.M.S. Lively?
(a) The H.M.S. Crew.
(b) Sophia.
(c) First Lieutenant Parker.
(d) Mrs. Williams.

3. What type of vessel is the Fanciulla?
(a) A pontoon.
(b) A working boat.
(c) A sloop.
(d) A dinghy.

4. Who is the first person with whom Aubrey shares the good news about being made Post Captain?
(a) Pullings.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Goodridge.
(d) Sophia.

5. What entity does Post Captain Aubrey want to be responsible for replenishing any gun powder and shot used aboard the H.M.S. Lively?
(a) The French government.
(b) The British government.
(c) Supporters of the War.
(d) Richard Canning.

6. Who is injured aboard the Polychrest at the same time that Aubrey is injured?
(a) Williamson.
(b) Pennington.
(c) Rundle.
(d) Babbington.

7. What does Maturin discover upon arriving at Diana's cousin's house?
(a) Diana is no longer staying there.
(b) The house is occupied by a widow with four children.
(c) The house has been condemned.
(d) The house has been shut .

8. Who is Doctor Maturin in love with throughout Post Captain?
(a) Alexa Cambridge.
(b) Sophia Williams.
(c) Diana Villiers.
(d) Lady Keith.

9. Whose perfume does Maturin smell on Aubrey upon the latter's return to the Polychrest?
(a) Eleanor's.
(b) Sarah's.
(c) Diana's.
(d) Sophia's.

10. At the time that Captain Aubrey is informed about the mutiny that may be pending, how many days is the Polychrest away from reaching the French port that is its destination?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

11. Who follows Aubrey aboard his new sea command?
(a) Diana.
(b) Sophia.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Pullings.

12. The term "Post Captain" perhaps originated from the captains assigned a vessel having been _____________________________:
(a) Posted in the Naval Gazette.
(b) Abandoned.
(c) Advised.
(d) Lauded at a celebratory supper.

13. Who does Post Captain Aubrey invite to dinner following the capture of the two Spanish treasure ships?
(a) Lady Keith.
(b) Admiral Harte.
(c) Spanish Captain.
(d) Mrs. Williams.

14. The Polychrest ends its voyage to the French port by___________________.
(a) Sinking.
(b) Engaging in battle against the French.
(c) Being inspected by Admiralty officers.
(d) Serving as setting for a celebratory dinner party for the crew.

15. Who does Aubrey entertain aboard ship in grand style?
(a) Canning.
(b) Harte.
(c) Keith.
(d) Maturin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who shares an interest in obscure scientific theories with Doctor Maturin?

2. What is the name of the Spanish ship that literally explodes into fragments toward the end of Post Captain?

3. What does the shooting up of insignificant French holdings along the coast qualify the action to be labeled?

4. In Chapter 9, which of the ships listed below is involved in a fierce naval engagement with the Polychrest?

5. What body part does Macdonald lose during the naval engagement ?

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