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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of subject matter do Maturin and MacDonald like to discuss?
(a) Writing.
(b) Religion
(c) Science.
(d) Poetry.

2. Who is inspired to learn to swim after Aubrey's heroic rescue?
(a) McDonald.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Heinrich.
(d) Pullins.

3. How many rescues has Captain Aubrey successfully conducted?
(a) 48.
(b) 22.
(c) 39.
(d) 34.

4. What dots the scenery along the French coast?
(a) Fortresses and observation towers.
(b) Chateaus and churches.
(c) Chateaus and schoolhouses.
(d) Farms and wineries.

5. What aspect of Captain Aubrey's life is damaged by his constant visits to Diana?
(a) Professional career.
(b) Friendship with Goodridge.
(c) Friendship with Pullings.
(d) Friendship with Sophia.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 9, which ship runs aground?

2. Who is the subject of the wisecracks that Smithers shares with Doctor Maturin?

3. In retrospect, whose promotion does Post Captain Aubrey support while simultaneously slighting the crew of the Polychrest?.

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

5. Post Captain Aubrey is lectured by Doctor Maturin about the manifest intelligence of _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the ways that Post Captain Aubrey shows his belief that he and members of his squadron will be able to keep any treasure that they reap from the Spanish treasure ships?

2. How does the Aubrey display his happiness in being promoted to Post Captain?

3. Why does Maturin attempt to camouflage his trip to Spain with a trip to Ireland?

4. How do Aubrey and Maturin differ on their opinions about the usefulness and feasibility of having bees on board the H.M.S. Lively?

5. How does Captain Aubrey inspire Doctor Maturin to want to learn to swim?

6. What is the outcome of the prolonged engagement between the Bellone and the Polychrest?

7. What is Doctor Maturin's motive in encouraging Sophia to be more forward with Captain Aubrey?

8. How do Smithers and Maturin even the score with one another?

9. In what way could Captain Aubrey benefit by pursuing personal gain over duty while in command of the Polychrest?

10. How do the officers and crew on the H.M.S. Lively differ from the officers and crew on the Polychrest?

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